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Artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented pace, posing a critical challenge to India’s service-driven economy. Nithin Kamath, founder of Zerodha, spotlighted this accelerating trend on X (formerly Twitter), sharing data that shows AI’s ability to complete tasks at a 50% success rate doubles every seven months.
Kamath posted two images illustrating this rapid growth, highlighting that today’s AI systems like GPT-4o can maintain performance for nearly an hour, while cutting-edge models such as Sonnet 3.7 handle complex, multi-hour tasks like training image classifiers.
"How much do we have left?" Kamath asked, underscoring the urgency for India to prepare for potential job disruptions as AI capabilities expand.
This acceleration threatens the backbone of India’s economy, which heavily relies on service sector jobs that AI could soon automate. The doubling rate of AI task completion speed every seven months suggests a shrinking window for workforce adaptation and policy intervention.
Experts warn that without strategic planning, millions of jobs could be at risk, emphasizing the need for upskilling and innovation to stay ahead of AI-driven changes.
"Artificial intelligence isn’t merely progressing; it’s accelerating at a breakneck speed, posing a significant challenge to India’s service-based economy," the data indicates.
Kamath’s public query serves as a wake-up call for policymakers, businesses, and workers to urgently assess and respond to the evolving AI landscape.
As AI systems grow more sophisticated, the question remains: how much time does India truly have before widespread job disruption becomes inevitable?
Sources: Nithin Kamath highlights the rapid acceleration of AI capabilities, noting that AI task completion rates double every seven months, challenging India’s service-based economy. He questions on X how much time India has left to adapt before significant job disruptions occur due to advanced AI systems like GPT-4o and Sonnet 3.7.
