New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- Unmetered intelligence, human-supervised 'digital colleagues,' and ongoing skilling will be the main safeguards in an AI-driven future, according to Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, who shared his top predictions.

During a visit to India earlier this month, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced plans to invest $17.5 billion in the country to help build infrastructure for its AI-first future, marking the tech giant's largest investment ever in Asia.

Chandok told PTI that AI has surpassed mere hype and is now making a real impact.

"...the next phase will be defined by how responsibly, inclusively, and thoughtfully we scale it," Chandok told the news portal.

His top predictions for the ev...