Human mind will always be supreme, superior to any AI, India does not see this as concern for job loss: Piyush Goyal

ANI June 20, 2025 285 views

Piyush Goyal reassured that AI won’t threaten jobs, stressing India’s confidence in human intellect. He advocated reskilling to harness AI’s potential during his UK visit. The minister also discussed fintech collaboration and the India-UK trade deal. His remarks came at London’s Future Frontier Forum, highlighting India’s proactive digital growth.

"Most Indians are convinced the human mind will always be supreme... superior to any kind of AI." – Piyush Goyal
London, June 20: Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that most Indians are convinced that the human mind will always be supreme and superior to any kind of artificial intelligence (AI) and assuaged concerns of job losses due to the emerging technology

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Goyal dismisses AI job loss fears in India

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Advocates reskilling for AI adoption

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Highlights India’s digital and fintech potential

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Strengthens India-UK trade talks

He made these remarks during his interaction at the 'Future Frontier Forum' held in London on Thursday.

"Artificial intelligence is an area that India is absolutely going to adopt. It's going to bring it to our working. We do not see this as an area of concern that will lead to job losses," the minister said at the event.

He added, "Given our talent in the country, I think we should open up many, many more avenues to help the world in terms of data, in terms of decoding new possibilities with AI. So we are only looking at it as a need to retrain our people, to re-skill our talent, but adopt it."

"So at the end of the day, most Indians are convinced the human mind will always be supreme. To get the best of AI, the human mind has created it and will be able to tame it and ultimately will be superior to any kind of AI. That I am absolutely sure," he said.

Piyush Goyal is on a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday. The visit is aimed at holding key meetings related to the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

This high-level visit highlights India's growing efforts to strengthen its trade and investment partnership with the UK. It comes shortly after the India-UK FTA was announced by the Prime Ministers of both countries last month.

On Thursday, the minister also held a productive meeting with Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, UK.

In a social media post, the minister said, "Discussed avenues for collaboration in financial frameworks, sustainable finance, and unlocking new trade opportunities to further strengthen the India-UK economic partnership."

He also had an engaging discussion with Oliver Prill, CEO of Tide, a business financial platform based in the UK.

"With India's massive strides in the digital world, we discussed the fintech ecosystem, digital empowerment, and fostering SME-led growth across both economies," Goyal shared.

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Rahul K.
Completely agree with Shri Goyal! Our ancient texts like Vedas have always emphasized human intelligence. AI is just a tool created by humans - like how a hammer can't build a house without a carpenter. We must focus on upskilling rather than fearing job losses 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the optimism, we can't ignore that many entry-level jobs in IT and BPO sectors are already being automated. The government should create concrete plans for reskilling programs, not just assurances. Our youth need practical solutions, not just philosophical statements.
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Amit S.
India's IT sector has always adapted to new technologies - from Y2K to cloud computing. AI is just the next frontier! Our engineers are already leading in AI research globally. Jai Hind! 💪 #MakeInIndia
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Neha T.
Good to see our ministers talking confidently about technology abroad. But hope this translates to better STEM education in villages too. AI shouldn't become another urban-rural divide in employment opportunities.
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Vikram J.
Human mind may be supreme, but we need policies to protect traditional jobs too. What about our artisans and small shopkeepers? AI is good, but India's strength is jugaad and human touch that no machine can replace. Balance is key!
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Sanjay P.
Interesting perspective! In our culture, we've always valued 'buddhi' (intellect) over 'yantra' (machines). But let's not be overconfident - countries investing heavily in AI might race ahead if we don't match their investments in research and infrastructure.

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