AI is going to steal my job? So what?!!

Title of the Talk: AI is going to steal my job? So what?!!
Host Faculty: Dr.Sandipan Dandapat
Speaker: Anirban Lahir
Date: 18th March 2026
Time: 4:30 pm - 05:30 am

Abstract The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised concerns that automation will replace many human jobs. However, this perspective overlooks the broader historical pattern of technological change. Throughout history, major innovations—from the Industrial Revolution to the digital era—have displaced certain roles while simultaneously creating new industries and employment opportunities. AI is likely to follow a similar path. While routine and repetitive tasks are most vulnerable to automation, roles that require creativity, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and complex decision-making remain less susceptible.

Rather than completely replacing workers, AI is more likely to reshape the nature of work by enabling collaboration between humans and intelligent systems. By automating monotonous tasks, AI can increase productivity and allow individuals to focus on more meaningful and strategic activities. Nevertheless, the transition also presents challenges, including the need for reskilling, addressing economic inequality, and developing supportive policies. Ultimately, the key issue is not whether AI will replace jobs, but how society adapts to these technological changes.

Bio Mr. Anirban Lahiri is the Director of Technology at Arndit Ltd., Cambridge, United Kingdom. Anirban has been developing advanced technology in the computing industry for more than two decades, spanning three continents (the US, Europe, and Asia) and seven countries. He has worked for many multinational companies and is credited with taking numerous ideas from concept to successful product launch for companies including Philips-NXP Research, ARM, Siemens, Xaar, and Kaleao. He is credited with bringing to the market the Big-LITTLE architecture, commonly found in mobile phones and tablets today, and contributing to the first steps toward building an ARM-based supercomputer. He has authored more than 10 patents for his inventions and several books and book chapters, as well as 20+ articles published in numerous conferences and journals.

He is also closely associated with teaching and research at the University of Cambridge. He holds an MBA from Imperial College London and an MS degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He has also been a Visiting Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin and Stanford University.