Pune: Students should learn to use technology wisely and not fear artificial intelligence (AI), said Dinesh Bhoyar, Commissioner (GST & Customs), Pune, while addressing students during the eighth Foundation Day celebration of D Y Patil International University (DYPIU), Akurdi, on Saturday.Bhoyar said society is currently living in the age of AI where technology has become an integral part of everyday life. He said AI has several domain-specific applications and can answer questions within seconds. However, he cautioned students that AI is not always reliable and may sometimes generate incorrect information.“Every generation fears new technology. The same concerns were raised when railways were introduced and later when television and other communication technologies emerged,” Bhoyar said, adding that students should adapt to technological changes instead of resisting them.Highlighting the challenges of the digital age, he said the vast amount of data available today requires individuals to carefully segregate and analyse information before accepting it as correct.Speaking on the occasion, Manish Bhalla, vice-chancellor of DYPIU, announced that the university plans to start a Department of Law, Governance and Public Policy and introduce new schools, including the School of Legal Studies and Centres of Excellence, from the next academic year.Bhalla said the university has applied for NIRF ranking and recently inaugurated a semiconductor lab and a Centre of Excellence in electric vehicles. He also highlighted the university’s strong placement record.
