At the recently held TiE Con Mumbai 2025, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy once again grabbed headlines with his bold comment on the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy gripping industries worldwide.
Narayana Murthy, a stalwart of India’s IT revolution, completely dismissed the current AI wave, calling it nothing more than “silly old programs” repackaged as cutting-edge technology.
“I think somehow it has become a fashion in India to talk of AI for everything. I have seen several normal ordinary programs touted as AI,” Narayana Murthy remarked. He pointed out that many so-called AI solutions are just conventional algorithms wrapped in marketing hype.
Breaking down the distinction between AI subsets, Murthy explained that machine learning is primarily about recognizing patterns within vast datasets to predict outcomes, whereas deep learning, powered by neural networks, attempts to simulate human cognitive processes.
“Unsupervised learning, which uses deep learning and neural networks, has greater potential to mimic human behavior. But most of what I see being called AI today are just old programs with a new tag,” he added.
Infosys Market Turbulence
Murthy’s skepticism comes at a time when Infosys is witnessing major market movements. His family’s 4.02% stake in Infosys took a hit, dropping to ₹26,287 core, which is ₹6,876 crore dip from its mid-December peak.
Meanwhile, the IT giant has introduced fresh workplace mandates. Employees at Jon Level 5 (JL5) and below are now required to report to the office at least 10 days a month to enhance collaboration. This affects software engineers, consultants, and team leads.
On the compensation front, Infosys has rolled out a long-anticipated salary hiker, with increments ranging between 5-8%. Top performers have seen raises of up to 12%, implemented in two waves.
Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/treat-employees-as-humans-reduce-gap-between-highest-and-lowest-salaries-infosys-founder-narayana-murthy-article-12963527.html
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