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Assam CM Warns AI Just Tip of Iceberg, Urges Students to Be Future-Ready

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that artificial intelligence represents only "the tip of the iceberg" of coming technological changes. He urged students to look beyond textbook knowledge and acquire skills relevant to the evolving global workforce and Industry 4.0. The CM highlighted revolutions in healthcare, including robotic surgery and genetic screening for disease prevention. He predicted that within 10-15 years, technologies like AR/VR and automation will transform education, medicine, and many professions.

Key Points: Assam CM on AI: Just Tip of Iceberg, Students Must Adapt

  • AI & ML are just the beginning of change
  • Students must go beyond textbook learning
  • State adapting policies for Industry 4.0
  • Robotics & genetics revolutionizing healthcare
  • Education and jobs will transform in 10-15 years
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Artificial intelligence the tip of the iceberg, students must be future-ready: Assam CM

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says AI is just the beginning, urging students to move beyond textbooks and prepare for rapid tech changes in jobs and medicine.

"Earlier, doctors performed surgery by opening the body... Now, in many cases, robots perform surgery while doctors guide them from a distance. - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, Jan 4

Describing the sweeping changes brought about by artificial intelligence and machine learning as merely "the tip of the iceberg," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday cautioned students to stay vigilant and future-ready in an increasingly dynamic world.

He underlined that reliance on textbook knowledge alone is no longer adequate and urged students to equip themselves with skills that match the evolving needs of the global workforce. Stressing the importance of aligning academic choices with Industry 4.0, the Chief Minister said the state government has also been consciously adapting its policies and initiatives to keep pace with rapid technological advancements.

CM Sarma on Sunday felicitated 1,534 students from Bezera and Sualkuchi for coming out with flying colours at the HSLC and HS Examinations, 2025 at a function held at Changsari in Kamrup district. He also said that there was a time when people wrote using typewriters. He said that electronic typewriters followed, and later large box-like computers and laptops appeared. Commenting that artificial intelligence has now taken over almost everything, he said that the era of software is now over.

Referring to rapid changes in food habits, the Chief Minister mentioned that laboratories now produce food based on human needs. Bioengineered food has entered the market.

He said that earlier, doctors treated diseases after they appeared. Later came the idea of disease prevention. Now genetic screening has arrived. People can now learn in advance about diseases that may occur 10 years later and take preventive steps. Gradually, it will become possible to identify diseases a person may develop over a lifetime while still in childhood and prevent them through different methods.

Sarma observed that technology has also brought remarkable changes to medical procedures. He stated, "Earlier, doctors performed surgery by opening the body. Later, surgeons inserted cameras through small openings to operate. Now, in many cases, robots perform surgery while doctors guide them from a distance. Such robotic surgeries have already taken place in Guwahati Medical College. A time will come when doctors will operate on patients from far away places."

"As technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality grow stronger, people from a distance will feel very near. These technologies will even make classroom teaching possible without a teacher. Referring to Tesla's development of self-driving cars using sensor technology, he said that within 10 to 15 years, many tasks will become possible without doctors, engineers, or teachers," CM Sarma said.

- IANS

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Priya S
It's good to hear this vision, but what about the infrastructure in Assam's government schools? My cousin teaches in a village school where they don't even have consistent electricity, let alone computers. Policies need to reach the ground first. 🤔
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Vikram M
The part about bioengineered food and genetic screening is fascinating but also a bit scary. We must ensure these technologies are accessible and affordable for the common man, not just the elite. Also, our cultural connection to traditional food and healing must not be lost.
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Rohit P
As an engineering student in Guwahati, this is the reality. The skills we learned in first year are already outdated. The government should partner with tech companies for more industry-relevant workshops and certifications, not just felicitation functions. Action > Words.
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Sarah B
While preparing for the future is crucial, let's not forget the human element. A robot surgeon is impressive, but will it have the empathy of a doctor holding a patient's hand? Technology is a tool, not a replacement for human connection and ethics.
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Aditya G
True talk! In this fast-changing world, being adaptable is the key skill. Parents also need to understand that forcing children into only medicine or engineering is an old mindset. Creative and tech fields offer great opportunities too. 🚀
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