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Javed Akhtar Calls Artificial Intelligence Inevitable, Urges Pragmatic Use

His comments came at a Ministry-backed industry forum prompted by IFFI’s new AI section.

Overview

  • Akhtar said artificial intelligence is delivering “unbelievable achievements” and is now a reality that cannot be wished away.
  • He urged shifting from fear to practical adoption by using the technology to advantage and by developing ways to control its power.
  • He emphasized that today’s systems depend on data supplied by people and said creators must decide what portion of their data to share.
  • Addressing Hollywood writers’ worries about AI copying styles, he said the concerns are genuine to a point but also exaggerated.
  • The remarks were delivered Monday in New Delhi at an Indian Performing Right Society press conference supported by the Ministry of Culture, where he was asked about IFFI dedicating a section to AI content.