India, April 2 -- There was a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) felt like science fiction-smart assistants, predictive diagnostics, and self-healing machines belonged on screen, not in boardrooms or city streets. But that boundary is fading fast.

In a wide-ranging conversation with Krishna Tripathi, General Manager and Business Unit Head of the Artificial Intelligence Platform at NEC Corporation India, we unpacked how generative AI has gone from experimental sandbox to real-world transformer-redefining industries, rebuilding customer experiences, and reimagining the architecture of cities.

This isn't just about fancy algorithms anymore. It's about AI stepping out from behind the curtain and reshaping daily life-quietly, powerfully,...