Me@AI and the AI Revolution in India

ARTICLE 9

Me@AI and the AI Revolution in India

1) Central thesis: AI has moved from “future tech” to “everyday India”

• AI is no longer a niche or futuristic topic; it is already shaping day-to-day life in:
• • work and productivity
  • education and learning tools
  • public services and governance
  • business decisions and customer interfaces
  • security, fraud detection, and digital trust
• AI is presented as a general-purpose technology (like electricity/internet) whose effects spill across sectors.
• The core policy dilemma highlighted:
• • AI can widen inequality (if benefits concentrate) or broaden opportunity (if access is democratised).

2) India’s strategic choice: consumer of AI vs creator of AI

• The article argues India should not remain dependent on imported tools and models.
• It pushes a “capability” narrative: