Ideas of India 2025 Summit 2025: Manish Gupta Discusses AI's Evolution and Its Role in Creativity

At the Ideas of India Summit 2025, Manish Gupta, Director of Google DeepMind, took center stage to discuss the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the past decade and its growing impact on various fields, including creativity. Moderated by author and columnist Chetan Bhagat, Gupta addressed AI’s potential to outperform humans in tasks like playing music, painting, and even drafting legal contracts. However, he emphasized the idea that AI should augment human capabilities rather than replace them.Gupta explained that while AI can assist in numerous tasks, such as helping doctors access the latest medical research, humans will still play a crucial role in decision-making. He highlighted the importance of upskilling everyone to harness AI's full potential across industries.On the topic of creativity, Gupta acknowledged AI's current limitations in art, noting that while it can generate impressive content, it lacks the emotional depth that human-created art possesses. He mentioned that AI's true strength lies in its ability to assist artists in exploring new genres and pushing the boundaries of creative expression. As AI continues to evolve, Gupta believes that humans will remain at the forefront of creativity, using AI as a tool to enhance their work rather than compete with it.