Responsible Intelligence: AI for a Sustainable Planet | Dr Amey Pangarkar

AI Use and Misuse - India is the largest user of ChatGPT, with a spike in usage on Valentine's Day, indicating potential misuse for generating generic content [3] - 42% of India's corporate employees are using AI tools like ChatGPT [3] - A 20-minute server downtime of an AI tool led to the sacking of approximately 200 individuals, exposing a lack of true skills [3] - Many AI tools are used for trivial purposes, such as generating hookup lines, resizing photos onto toast, or creating cat-themed defaced photos, which is an inappropriate use of advanced technology [3] The Need for Augmented Wisdom - The industry needs augmented wisdom, not artificial stupidity, emphasizing the importance of human intellect in guiding AI [3] - AI should be used for revolutionizing sustainability, such as predicting floods, optimizing irrigation (saving approximately 50% of water), and preventing energy waste in data centers (up to 40%) [6][7] - The industry is failing AI by not asking appropriate and better questions, and lacking intention and direction in its use [7][8] Human Superiority and the Role of AI - Human intelligence is considered superior to AI, as AI mimics human intelligence [9][10] - Humans give commands to AI tools, reinforcing human superiority [10][11] - AI tools are just tools, like a hammer, and human mind is the key to using them effectively [11][12] Recommendations for Sustainable AI Use - Educate before automate to ensure AI is used for sustainability [16] - Tax AI users to discourage unsubstantiated use of AI [17] - Take AI to vernacular languages to empower tier 2 and tier 3 individuals with tailor-made AI solutions [18] - AI should do the grunt work, while humans handle the hard work [16]