Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu to engineers: Use AI but never cede
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Tue, 22 September 2026
1 report- Times of India03:43first to report
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu cautions engineers about excessive AI use in software creation. He advises using AI tools without losing essential understanding of the development process. An engineer described AI generating nearly all software components, causing team dissatisfaction. This rapid adoption of AI tools outpaces industry comprehension, inviting potential disaster. Engineers are working long hours directing AI, leading to a soul-sucking experience.
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- rediff.com07:38
Zoho cofounder Sridhar Vembu dismisses exaggerated fears about AI's catastrophic potential and global development pauses. He advocates for India to adopt an independent AI strategy, fostering partnerships while avoiding entanglement in US-China tech rivalry. Vembu stresses extensive investment in foundational R&D across sectors, distinguishing it from costly frontier AI model development. He also highlights concerns about AI's impact on human judgment, skill erosion, and job disruption,...