Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian says AI will enhance human work, not replace jobs
California: In an interview with Big Technology, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian reassured the tech workers regarding the fear around AI. He stated that AI is only a tool to enhance human potential and not a way to replace them.
Citing Google Cloud’s Customer Engagement Suite, an AI-powered tool introduced last year to streamline customer service, Kurian noted that while many clients initially feared job cuts, the results have shown the opposite.
“Almost none of our clients have let anyone go,” he said. “When people asked, ‘Does this mean we won’t need customer service agents anymore?’ the answer is no. It simply means agents can dedicate more time to challenging queries and meaningful engagement.”
Kurian emphasised that AI should not be viewed as a threat but as a bridge between current and future workforce potential. “There is a middle ground.”
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Three footballers of Indian origin named in squads for FIFA World Cup 2026
New Delhi: Three footballers of Indian origin have been named in preliminary or final squads for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
According to a report published by Mathrubhumi, Sarpreet Singh was included in the New Zealand national football team squad which was announced on Wednesday.
Born in Auckland to Indian parents, Singh was eligible to represent India through his family roots but chose to play for New Zealand. The 27-year-old attacking midfielder made his senior international debut in 2018 and has since become a regular member of the national side.
Singh has made 26 appearances for New Zealand and has scored three goals while providing seven assists.
Julen Lopetegui has included two players of Indian origin: Niall Mason and Tahsin Mohammed, in Qatar’s selections for the tournament.
Mason, a defender whose mother is Indian, previously trained in the youth academies of Real Madrid, Southampton FC and Aston Villa FC. Although he received his first senior call-up earlier this year, the Qatar defender is yet to make his senior international debut.
Tahsin Mohammed, 19, was born to parents from Kerala’s Kannur district. His father Jamshid is from Thalassery, while his mother Shaima belongs to Valapattanam. The winger became the first player of Indian origin to feature in the Qatar Stars League, Qatar’s premier domestic football competition.
Mohammed has made two appearances for the senior Qatar side, including in a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan in June 2024.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be jointly hosted by United States, Mexico and Canada.
