India, Feb. 22 -- Chairman of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, has warned that artificial intelligence could put more than 90 million jobs at risk globally while simultaneously creating 170 million new opportunities - signalling a profound shift in the future of work.

Speaking at the Infosys Investor AI Day 2026, Nilekani described the AI revolution as far more transformative than previous technology waves.

Drawing comparisons with earlier technological shifts such as smartphones and cloud computing, Nilekani said AI cannot be treated as a simple upgrade.

He noted that the transition will significantly reshape skills and hiring patterns.

He also pointed to the long-standing issue of legacy systems in enterprises.

In a statement, Infosys sai...