“AI Will Disrupt Roles, Not Jobs”: Gautam Adani Explains Why Technology Expands Employment

Speaking on the future of work, Adnai Group Chairman, Gautam Adani said artificial intelligence will mark the next and most powerful leap in human progress. Drawing parallels with past industrial revolutions, Adani argued that technology has never destroyed jobs but reshaped them, ultimately creating far more opportunities. From mass manufacturing to the digital economy, each wave unlocked new industries and expanded employment. Citing India’s mobile and digital revolution, he noted how smartphones and low-cost data empowered ordinary citizens and generated millions of non-farm jobs. Adani said AI, by extending capability to the grassroots, will similarly disrupt roles while expanding possibilities and driving inclusive growth.