<p>Amidst increasing conversations about a potential “Indian DeepSeek”, panelists at the fourth edition of DH’s annual 2040 Summit ruminated on India’s innovation hurdles and what consent exactly means when it comes to data privacy. </p><p>According to Manish Sabharwal, Vice Chairman, TeamLease Services Ltd, one of India's tragedies is that industry players are continuously asked by bureaucrats, “Who allowed you to do this?” He said that the mentality of prohibition until permission is a big cause for concern. </p><p>Until DeepSeek, the US was monopolising the field saying that such models cannot be built with $100 billion, he pointed out. “It is a little sad that somebody from India didn't challenge that belief.”</p><p>In fact, OpenAI saying that DeepSeek copied it is “rich” considering OpenAI stole people’s data from the internet, Sabharwal remarked. </p><p>Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda, Chairman, Keonics and MLA, Hoskote, added that a big question is beyond DeepSeek, what does China have that is not being disclosed publicly? </p><p>On data protection, he added that education from a young age is necessary and is currently non-existent. </p><p>On the other hand, according to Sabharwal, privacy should be left to individual freedom. “Consent is something we should always aspire to, but it is a thorn in the flesh, not a dagger in the heart,” he said. </p><p>People in smaller towns may be willing to give up privacy for a job in Bengaluru, which they should be allowed to do, he emphasised.</p><p>On how jobs will transform</p><p>A big question is whether AI is good at productivity or creativity, according to Sabharwal. If it is also the latter, then there are huge public finance implications for labour markets, besides human and corporate implications, he said.</p><p>Data is key, and the “winner takes all” paradigm will shift as jobs transform and the government focuses more on upskilling, stated Gowda. He reiterated that the Karnataka government is working closely with Facebook. </p><p>Even after a decade or two, a human perspective in jobs and hiring can simply not be replaced by AI, added Aparna C, CHRO, Torry Harris Integration Solutions. </p>
<p>Amidst increasing conversations about a potential “Indian DeepSeek”, panelists at the fourth edition of DH’s annual 2040 Summit ruminated on India’s innovation hurdles and what consent exactly means when it comes to data privacy. </p><p>According to Manish Sabharwal, Vice Chairman, TeamLease Services Ltd, one of India's tragedies is that industry players are continuously asked by bureaucrats, “Who allowed you to do this?” He said that the mentality of prohibition until permission is a big cause for concern. </p><p>Until DeepSeek, the US was monopolising the field saying that such models cannot be built with $100 billion, he pointed out. “It is a little sad that somebody from India didn't challenge that belief.”</p><p>In fact, OpenAI saying that DeepSeek copied it is “rich” considering OpenAI stole people’s data from the internet, Sabharwal remarked. </p><p>Sharath Kumar Bache Gowda, Chairman, Keonics and MLA, Hoskote, added that a big question is beyond DeepSeek, what does China have that is not being disclosed publicly? </p><p>On data protection, he added that education from a young age is necessary and is currently non-existent. </p><p>On the other hand, according to Sabharwal, privacy should be left to individual freedom. “Consent is something we should always aspire to, but it is a thorn in the flesh, not a dagger in the heart,” he said. </p><p>People in smaller towns may be willing to give up privacy for a job in Bengaluru, which they should be allowed to do, he emphasised.</p><p>On how jobs will transform</p><p>A big question is whether AI is good at productivity or creativity, according to Sabharwal. If it is also the latter, then there are huge public finance implications for labour markets, besides human and corporate implications, he said.</p><p>Data is key, and the “winner takes all” paradigm will shift as jobs transform and the government focuses more on upskilling, stated Gowda. He reiterated that the Karnataka government is working closely with Facebook. </p><p>Even after a decade or two, a human perspective in jobs and hiring can simply not be replaced by AI, added Aparna C, CHRO, Torry Harris Integration Solutions. </p>