The Morning Brief ET@Davos: Andrew Ng on Why Millions Are Already Unhireable
Jan 22, 2026
In this conversation, AI pioneer Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI and former leader of the Google Brain project, sheds light on the future of India's tech landscape. He warns that India's IT services are at risk unless workers rapidly adopt AI tools. Ng emphasizes the importance of upskilling for survival and challenges CEOs to master AI fundamentals themselves. He also critiques AGI hype, advocates for strategic open-source investments, and highlights that nations investing in AI education will have a competitive edge.
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Upskill Or Become Unhirable
- Do upskill rapidly in AI tools or risk becoming unhirable in many professional roles.
- Reengineer workflows, not just tasks, to capture AI's full value.
AGI Hype Versus Practical Impact
- The AGI hype curve outpaces technical and business reality and misleads decisions.
- Real value lies in re-engineering processes and building AI applications, not chasing near-term AGI.
CEOs Should Learn AI Basics
- Do prioritize people change management and rapid upskilling when adopting AI.
- CEOs should personally learn AI fundamentals to allocate resources and lead transformation.