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| Youth Hold The Key | | | Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recently reminded the youth that they are the first generation growing up with Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a companion, and bear the responsibility of shaping a future where humanity flourishes.
He cautioned that powerful tools in the wrong hands, can cause serious harm but in honest hands can achieve great work.
LG Sinha underlined, the more powerful the tools become, the greater must be the steadiness and wisdom of the hands that wield them.
The extraordinary potential of AI is undeniable. It can assist doctors in detecting diseases, help farmers improve productivity, support students in learning, make public services more efficient and enable entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions. It can also contribute to scientific research, disaster management, environmental protection and national development. For a young generation equipped with digital skills, the possibilities are enormous.
Yet, technological power is never automatically synonymous with social progress. The same tools that can produce great results can also be misused. AI-generated misinformation, deepfakes, cybercrime, privacy violations and manipulation of information demonstrate the risks associated with powerful technologies. The speed at which artificial intelligence is developing makes responsible use even more important.
It is in this context that LG Sinha’s observation that powerful tools in the wrong hands can cause serious harm, while in honest hands they can achieve great work, deserves attention. Technology itself does not possess moral judgment. Its consequences depend substantially on the intentions, knowledge and responsibility of those who design and use it.
The challenge before educational institutions is therefore not simply to produce technically skilled youth but responsible citizens capable of using technology ethically. AI education should go beyond coding, algorithms and applications. Young people must also be taught digital ethics, critical thinking, privacy awareness, intellectual honesty and the ability to distinguish reliable information from fabricated content.
The emphasis on Sanskar is equally relevant. In a rapidly changing technological environment, values provide the compass that innovation alone cannot provide. Compassion, honesty, respect for others, accountability and concern for society must remain central even as machines become increasingly sophisticated.
India’s young population gives the country a significant opportunity to become a global leader in responsible AI. But that opportunity will be realised only when technological ambition is matched by social responsibility. The objective should not be to create a society where humans compete with machines, but one where technology strengthens human capabilities and improves the quality of life.
The future of AI, ultimately, is also a question about the future of humanity. Innovation can provide the tools, but character must determine how those tools are used. |
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