16/07/2026
JAMMU, Jul 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally reshaped the job market and is defining the economic landscape of the present era. He asserted that technology must be used to enhance human capabilities rather than replace them.
Delivering the keynote address, "AI: Effects and Side-Effects," at the Dr Suresh Awasthi Memorial Lecture Series in Varanasi -- organised to mark scholar Dr Suresh Awasthi's 20th death anniversary -- the lieutenant governor said science should be the means of progress while humanity must determine its direction.
"AI represents our best path forward, not as a replacement for human potential, but as a force multiplier," he said, adding that by taking over routine and repetitive tasks, AI would enable people to focus on creativity, innovation and other uniquely human strengths.
The lieutenant governor said AI has already transformed education, healthcare, agriculture, industry and governan...