MARIA FERNANDES | NT
Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to experts, it is quickly becoming part of everyday life; reshaping industries, redefining careers, and transforming how we live and work. To explore this exciting realm, Dr. Vipul Mathur, founder of Ailadyn AI and currently a professor in residence at the Dempo AI Business School, was invited as a guest on The Navhind Times talk show, ‘Talk from the Heart’ that aired on the Goa 365 channel.
For most of us, AI begins and ends with ChatGPT, but as Mathur explained, that is only a small glimpse of a much broader landscape. He likened AI to someone who has read every book in every library across the world. Such a person would develop strong intuition and pattern-recognition abilities, allowing them to connect ideas and respond thoughtfully across a wide range of topics, though without deep specialisation in any single area. “It is a highly capable generalist that excels at identifying patterns and generating responses based on extensive training data,” he said.
Expanding on this analogy, he described tools like ChatGPT as similar to this well-read individual sitting in a chair, responding to queries within the limits of a chat interface. However, he emphasised that the technology is already moving beyond this stage. “The next evolution is AI agents, systems that can get up, interact with tools and devices and perform tasks independently beyond simple conversation,” he said.
Explaining how AI agents could seamlessly integrate with digital systems, he said, “They could access your email, calendar, or spreadsheets and perform tasks on your behalf.” Over time, these systems are expected to become increasingly personalised, learning individual habits and preferences to deliver more tailored assistance.
Despite the growing excitement around AI, several misconceptions do exist. One of the most common, Mathur highlighted, is the belief that AI is a recent phenomenon. In reality, the foundations of AI date back to the late 1940s and early 1950s. “The rapid advancements seen today are not sudden breakthroughs but the result of decades of research, combined with improvements in computing power, data availability and algorithmic innovation” he clarified.
When discussing AI’s impact on industries, he compared it with the evolution of electricity. “Initially, electricity was centralised and limited in its applications. Over time, however, it became widely distributed and embedded in everyday devices, eventually becoming almost invisible in daily life. AI is likely to follow a similar path; gradually integrating into tools and systems until it becomes seamless,” he said.
He further noted that the adoption of AI is expected to occur much faster than that of electricity, largely due to the presence of robust digital infrastructure, widespread internet connectivity and rapid technological progress. “Industries that rely heavily on digital tasks, such as software, content creation and data analysis, are already experiencing significant changes,” he added. Tasks that once required hours of effort, he explained, such as gathering information from multiple sources, analysing it and producing structured outputs can now be completed in a matter of minutes with the help of AI.
In addition to these developments, the talk also touched on the need for professionals to adapt and upskill, as well as the challenges posed by AI, including misinformation
and deepfakes.
