'AI would not replace people but create new opportunities'

New Delhi: Experts highlighted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new opportunities which could not be achieved by traditional technology and could be used for health care as well as many other present and future challenges in various sectors. "AI would not replace people but create new opportunities in various fields. It works on data, and if we could train our machines, it could do wonders for us in milliseconds by automating processes. It can be used for diagnostic purposes for various diseases, including Covid-19, and could prove very effective in remote areas where adequate health facilities are not available," said secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST) Prof Ashutosh Sharma. "Key to success in using AI for various problems is to reach out to maximum people," Sharma said at an online'DST Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Discourse Series New India @ 75' organised by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication and Vigyan Prasar here, a release from the department said on Monday.