No Job Loss From AI: Deloitte Leader’s Reassuring Assessment
In a significant statement at the NDTV World Summit 2025, Deloitte’s Global AI Leader Nitin Mittal confirmed he has not witnessed a single job eliminated by artificial intelligence, despite its rapid industry transformation.
Key Takeaways
- Deloitte’s AI leader confirms zero job losses directly attributed to AI
- Roles are evolving rather than disappearing, particularly in coding
- India’s services sector provides natural advantage in AI adoption
- Large-scale reskilling and investment needed for AI transformation
AI’s Impact on Employment
Speaking during the session “The Last Job? AI and the Future of Work,” Mittal provided concrete reassurance about AI’s effect on employment. “I have not come across a single job lost to AI,” he stated while discussing how emerging technologies like Agentic AI are reshaping work patterns.
He explained that while some roles—particularly those involving repetitive coding—are being affected, they are transforming rather than vanishing entirely. “Coding is a perfect example. The jobs that get impacted are those done by humans—white coding. Agentic AI in particular, and in the near future, physical AI, will have an impact on jobs. But I have not come across a single job that has been lost to AI,” Mittal clarified.
Understanding Advanced AI Systems
Mittal described Agentic AI as autonomous systems capable of setting their own goals, planning, and acting with minimal human intervention. He also emphasized the importance of sovereign AI, which not only protects data but also preserves a nation’s culture and language.
India’s Position in Global AI Revolution
When asked how India can avoid remaining a “back office” in the global AI revolution, Mittal highlighted the country’s inherent strengths. “India has a thrust and a natural advantage in applying technology into AI because of its services sector. But the question is—how do we take advantage of it? It requires large-scale re-skilling and investment,” he noted.
He added that while the Government of India has launched several AI-focused programmes, society as a whole must take responsibility for driving the transformation. “The challenge is that instead of being concerned about the impact on jobs, we should focus on how we can be investors and consumers of AI,” Mittal concluded.
