India, Feb. 22 -- Imagine standing in a vast library, filled with millions of books. Somewhere between those pages lies the answer to your question-but finding it could take a lifetime. Now imagine a super-smart assistant that can instantly find, summarise and explain what you need. That's what AI is doing to knowledge today. It's not just helping people find information; it's changing who has access to expertise.

The Taiwan-based technology analyst Ben Thompson recently described AI as a powerful tool that can take on tasks independently but doesn't necessarily generate new knowledge-more like an efficient librarian than an original thinker. But in India, AI isn't just a tool for productivity, explains Shankar Maruwada , co-founder and ...