Can I Become an Unintended Victim of Marching AI?
- Avinash Gupta
- Aug 14, 2025
- 2 min read
AI isn’t just coming.It’s already here—changing the way we work, decide, and even think.
The debate is loud and divided:
Some warn of a future where AI becomes a Frankenstein—slipping beyond our control.
Others see it as inevitable, even essential, for productivity, customer experience, and financial growth.
But here’s the real truth: AI’s impact will hit industries differently.
Where AI Is Already Hitting Hard
In IT, AI agents can write, test, and debug code—work that once took multiple people.Job cuts are already happening in tech hubs around the world. India will not be immune.
Where AI May Be a Slow Burn
In labour-intensive sectors, AI is more about speeding up processes, automating routine work, and improving customer service.In these cases, the impact on workforce numbers—at least in the short term—may be less severe.
Why This Matters to You
Whether you become an AI casualty depends on three things:
Your industry – Does it have high-ROI AI use cases today?
Your role – Is it routine, repetitive, or easily codified?
Your company’s AI posture – Are they experimenting, accelerating, or still hesitant?
Right now, many companies are just testing AI. But once the benefits become too compelling to ignore, adoption will accelerate—and the window to adapt will shrink.
The Big Risks No One Should Ignore
Even without turning into a rogue machine, AI could:
Displace large numbers of workers in certain sectors.
Deepen inequality between high-skill and low-skill jobs.
Create social rifts when communities lose economic anchors.
This is not sci-fi fear. It’s economics in motion.
So, What Should Organizations Do?
Forward-looking companies should:
Start with the problem, not the tech – Identify exactly what you want AI to solve.
Build a roadmap – Adopt in phases, with human oversight baked in.
Protect communities – Avoid job cuts that hollow out local economies; focus on AI that improves customer experience, performance, and trust.
The winners in the AI era will not be those who adopt the fastest.They will be the ones who adopt wisely—balancing innovation with responsibility.
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