Who's afraid of AI? Not these young professionals from Pune as they embrace it as a tool

A growing number of young professionals no longer see Al as a looming threat but as a dynamic tool reshaping their careers and creative possibilities.

- GNS News Agency

They see it as something that can support their efforts, speed up their tasks, and even improve the quality of their work. Instead of worrying, these youths focus on learning the Al tools, understanding how they function, and finding ways to make them part of their work. For them, Al will not lead to losing their relevance but will offer an opportunity to evolve purposefully. "Al is a tool, not a threat," says Anuj Pravin Baghan, a Computer Science student at College of Engineering, Pune “Al might automate repetitive, entry-level tasks, but it can't replace real skills. As engineers, we are taught to constantly adapt. New technologies come and go; that is just the nature of this field.”

Anuj believes the fear surrounding Al mostly stems from those outside the tech world or from misconceptions shaped by sci-fi movies. "If you understand how Al models work, you will know they are not magical solutions; they are tools that still need human intelligence to guide them."