Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian has a message for techies: ‘AI is here to amplify human capability, not replace jobs’

Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian has sought to allay concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to widespread job losses in the tech sector, arguing that the technology is designed to enhance human productivity rather than supplant workers.

AI expands employee capabilities, not headcount

In an interview with tech newsletter Big Technology, published by Alex Kantrowitz on 9 October, Kurian emphasised that AI’s role is to expand what employees can achieve, rather than reduce headcount. He cited the example of Google’s Customer Engagement…