The gig workers strike raises a question we're not asking: Can workers exit? If yes, let market pressure work. If no, then regulate. But before we rush to "do something," we need to understand the difference between empathy and good policy.
The AI Revolution’s First Casualties: Why Your Entry-Level Job Disappeared
If you're a recent graduate struggling to land that first role, you're not imagining things. A new paper examining millions of American workers reveals something stark: since ChatGPT went mainstream in late 2022, employment for workers aged 22-25 in AI-exposed occupations has plummeted 13% relative to their older colleagues. The traditional career ladder assumed you started at the bottom and climbed up. AI just removed the bottom rungs entirely.
The End of Pretend Work: When AI Exposes What Was Never There
For decades, white-collar work consisted of generating impressive-looking documents that few people read carefully and even fewer verified. This work felt productive. It kept people busy. It generated revenue. It filled time. This is why I call AI a white-collar revolution. It’s doing what the industrial revolution did to many blue collar jobs of its time. It changed what constituted value and forced people to add value in new ways.
The Great Resume Paradox: How AI Broke the Job Market
AI in hiring has accidentally brought back the "sifarish" culture from 1970s & 80s Hindi movies, where referrals open the doors. I call it the Great Resume Paradox: tools designed to help you stand out made everyone identical instead.
Deception by Design: India’s Crackdown on Dark Patterns
Let me paint a picture you're familiar with. You're booking that weekend getaway. "Only 2 seats left!" the website screams. Then comes the guilt trip: "No thanks, I don't want to save money." Finally, the sting: ₹500 "convenience fee" appears at checkout. Sound familiar? You've just been played by "dark patterns." India just banned 13 of these psychological tricks. And, companies have 3 months to do a self-audit and comply. Here's what they don't want you to know.. but, you must anyhow.
The Agentic AI Wake-Up Call: 4 Takeaways from McKinsey’s Report
About 80% of companies use GenAI. 80% of them report ZERO bottom-line impact. McKinsey’s latest report calls this the GenAI paradox. What’s the way out then? AI agents that automate complex business processes. Today, we’re at a moment of strategic divergence. Companies that figure AI out first won't just gain efficiency—they'll redefine their industries.
The Nayara Wake-Up Call: Cloud Colonialism and the Case for Digital Sovereignty
On July 22, Nayara Energy lost access to its Microsoft-hosted services. All without a warning. Why? Because a 49% Russian stake triggered EU sanctions, and Microsoft complied. India’s data may sit within its borders, but the kill switch still lies abroad. This is about national resilience, not just private businesses. What happens when foreign tech giants control critical infrastructure? What if it’s public sector next?
Beyond the AI Hype: Why Human Oversight Remains Non-Negotiable
While researching a topic recently, a GenAI tool presented several relevant statistics. I asked it to fact-check the numbers and cite sources. With a confidence that might inspire envy, it assured me they were all correct, even providing citations with a precision rivaling scientific journals. Except it was confidently wrong. When I dug deeper, a... Continue Reading →
AI Is Coming for Your Job — And It’s Already Here
I fact-check the cliché: “AI won't replace you, but someone who knows how to use AI will". I argue that AI is not just coming for your job, it’s here already. Exploring how AI is replacing the organizational pyramid, I observe how fresh graduates are at most risk at the moment. But it won’t stop here.
Book Review: LIFT OFF by Hema Hattangady
I review ‘LIFT OFF - Transforming Conzerv’ by Hema Hattangady.
Musings by Madhav 