Vishal Sikka Makes Key Remarks on AI Safety.

Former Infosys CEO and Hang Ten Systems founder Vishal Sikka has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity, calling such narratives “nonsense.” Sikka said AI does not independently make decisions and that its outcomes depend largely on how people use the technology and the instructions they provide. His comments come amid renewed debate over AI safety, with leaders at companies including Anthropic and OpenAI calling for greater safeguards and a slower pace of frontier AI development.

Sikka argued that problems are more likely to arise when powerful AI models are placed in the hands of people without adequate training or understanding of the technology. Rather than encouraging unnecessary fear, he said society should focus on understanding how AI systems actually work and ensuring responsible use. He has also argued that this is not the time to slow down AI, while supporting regulation and safeguards around the technology.