Narayan Murthy, the founder of Infosys, recently spoke out against the ChatGPT technology, citing that the human mind is the most powerful imagination machine and nothing can compare to it. His remarks come at a time when controversy regarding the merits of ChatGPT has arisen around the globe, with many technological leaders calling to cease the development and training of AI systems such as ChatGPT.
Infosys, a global leader in next generation of data driven services, are widely regarded as a digital transformation leader. Founded in 1981 by seven engineers, Infosys has gone on to become a global powerhouse in areas such as automation, enterprise computing, software and services. They were the first publicly listed IT business in the country and have offices in many countries around the world.
Narayan Murthy is a celebrated entrepreneur and one of the key figures in the Indian IT-industry. He believes that, although ChatGPT may be a convenient tool, it does not add a personal touch to any work, meaning it can never reach the level of the human mind. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, has further added to the conversation, warning all of us to be prepared for the advancing AI technologies, and particularly those such as ChatGPT which are already in use.
While ChatGPT is capable of many diverse tasks, such as coding, conversation, essay writing, and more, there is widespread speculation over the potential long-term effects of this technology on the labour market, as it can replace occupations once held by humans. However, Murthy urges us to remember the unique and creative power of the human brain and its ability to provide us with unique answers to problems that no AI can solve.
