Washington’s CSIS conference heard from AI evangelist Romesh Wadhwani: forthcoming government stances on artificial intelligence will carve out paths for economic might, international clout, and domestic tranquility.
In remarks tied to India’s AI Impact Summit, Wadhwani unveiled the era of self-governing AI agents—planning, performing, and evolving with scant human guidance. Generative AI’s heyday feels ancient; tomorrow’s agents will collaborate with, supplant, and transcend workers.
From a 2025 base of under 5 million, expect 200%+ annual proliferation over five years, enabling agent swarms to commandeer business ecosystems entirely.
No distant dream—this upheaval arrives in five years. Regulations crawl while AI races ahead, reminiscent of telephony’s slow policy response.
Five arenas hang in the balance: geopolitical/security dynamics, growth engines, competitive advantages, inventive momentum, and social equilibrium. Policy prowess spells triumph or defeat.
U.S. favors freedom for flair; Europe mandates caution; China enforces adoption. India excels in pragmatic, adoption-centric AI, skill infusion at scale, regulatory restraint—gearing for global top three.
Wadhwani projects $1-1.5 trillion GDP infusion for India, with new opportunities trumping automation’s toll. The AI Impact Summit heralds execution-focused discourse, empowering Global South advancement.