Executives don't see many job cuts ahead a result of tasks being replaced by AI. Is this a realistic perception? A recent survey of executives out of IFS tackled issues of AI perception, finding few business leaders predict worker displacement by AI. Close to half, 46%, predict AI will actually increase headcounts over the coming decade, while 25% predict no changes at all to workforce sizes. Only 18% see AI as a tool for replacing workers.

The world is witnessing the biggest man-machine collaboration in its history. As CEO of a company that is playing a key role in this technology revolution, I see a future where artificial intelligence is embedded in every walk of life. AI will revolutionize our lives by bridging the gap between what humans are capable of and what is actually possible. It will penetrate across industries to take over basic tasks from humans, seamlessly interacting with our daily lives. At Tech Mahindra, for example, we have designed and implemented a facial recognition system to check-in employees, thereby eliminating the need of traditional identification cards and other login processes.

CP Gurnani is CEO and managing director of Tech Mahindra, a global provider of information technology and networking solutions. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. The world is witnessing the biggest man-machine collaboration in its history. As CEO of a company that is playing a key role in this technology revolution, I see a future where artificial intelligence is embedded in every walk of life. Big Tech can't be trusted.

Before we get worried about the possibility of a robot uprising, we probably have to worry about our jobs first. Since machines could take millions of jobs the next few years, Google has launched a new initiative to help people in the US and around the globe learn new skills they can use to start a new career or to grow their business. Company chief Sundar Pichai has announced the project called "Grow with Google" at an event in Pittsburgh. He said that the tech titan understands "uncertainty and even concern about the pace of technological change" but that it believes "that technology will be an engine of America's growth for years to come." The Grow with Google website houses several programs both teachers and students (of any age) can use.