New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- In a thoughtful conversation at the AI4India podcast, Krishnan Narayanan and Omir Kumar from the Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI), IIT Madras discussed the role of digital platforms and AI technologies reshaping work for millions of gig workers in India.

While unpacking their new research report titled, "The Algorithmic Manager: AI, Apps, and Workers in the Indian Gig Economy", they also discussed how the often-overlooked human realities play behind the algorithms driving the sector.

Omir Kumar, Policy Analyst at CeRAI, explained that gig work is one of India's fastest-growing sources of employment, with projections estimating over 2.35 crore blue-collar gig workers by 2029-30. Yet, despite the sector's scale, he n...