In an exclusive interview with CNBC’s Tanvir Gill, Narayana Murthy, the founder of Indian Information Technology services giant Infosys, expressed his thoughts on the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT. He stated that nothing can beat the human mind, not even ChatGPT. This has resulted in the internet being abuzz with all the incredible things that ChatGPT can do, from writing essays to coding to having conversations like a human.
Launched in November by the U.S.-based OpenAI, ChatGPT has also inspired clones created by Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu. Murthy praised the chatbot, saying it is a very useful addition to knowledge generation. He also highlighted its promising potentials, such as its capability to write and craft impressive essays.
Infosys is a giant Indian Information Technology services company founded in 1981. Initially called Softronics and Infosys Consulting, the name was changed to Infosys in 1983. As the first major Indian software company to be listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, Infosys has established itself as an industry leader with an impressive track record of awards, including being rated as one of the world’s most admired companies in Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2020.
Narayana Murthy, the founder of Infosys and a billionaire businessman, has achieved many milestones in his life. He has received several awards since 2004 including Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, and the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. He is acknowledged both nationally and internationally for his philanthropic efforts, especially regarding the development of India’s education system. Additionally, he is known to be one of the largest taxpayers in India.
