Infosys Chairman Warns of 90 Million Job Disruptions Globally, Projects 170 Million AI-Driven Roles

Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekaki said artificial intelligence will disrupt over 90 million jobs worldwide while creating roughly 170 million new opportunities, dismissing "disaster marketing" narratives about technology-driven unemployment. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Nilekaki outlined a more nuanced view of AI's labor market impact, arguing that while routine tasks will be automated, few jobs will be entirely eliminated and productivity gains will enable workers to shift into emerging roles.