Bipulverma

Business Consultant, Marketing | Founder | Ex IBM, Ex HP, Ex SAP ( views are personal)

[راكان @Alsharway]

فتاة تسببت دون قصد في سقوط شقيقها من السرير، لكن رد فعل والدتها كان بمثابة درس لا يُنسى.

[Bipulverma @bipulverma]

Something interesting, i. #Zoho launches its own designed-in-India server Nathu La https://t.co/ddtiP9gcYe

[Andrew Ng @AndrewYNg]

There will be no AI jobpocalypse.

The story that AI will lead to massive unemployment is stoking unnecessary fear. AI — like any other technology — does affect jobs, but telling overblown stories of large-scale unemployment is irresponsible and damaging. Let’s put a stop to it.

I’ve expressed skepticism about the jobpocalypse in previous posts. I’m glad to see that the popular press is now pushing back on this narrative. The image below features some recent headlines.

Software engineering is the sector most affected by AI tools, as coding agents race ahead. Yet hiring of software engineers remains strong! So while there are examples of AI taking away jobs, the trends strongly suggest the net job creation is vastly greater than the job destruction — just like earlier waves of technology. Further, despite all the exciting progress in AI, the U.S. unemployment rate remains a healthy 4.3%.

Why is the AI jobpocalypse narrative so popular? For one thing, frontier AI labs have a strong incentive to tell stories that make AI technology sound more powerful. At their most extreme, they promote science-fiction scenarios of AI “taking over” and causing human extinction. If a technology can replace many employees, surely that technology must be very valuable!

Also, a lot of SaaS software companies charge around $100-$1000 per user/year. But if an AI company can replace an employee who makes $100,000 — or make them 50% more productive — then charging even $10,000 starts to look reasonable. By anchoring not to typical SaaS prices but to salaries of employees, AI companies can charge a lot more.

Additionally, businesses have a strong incentive to talk about layoffs as if they were caused by AI. After all, talking about how they’re using AI to be far more productive with fewer staff makes them look smart. This is a better message than admitting they overhired during the pandemic when capital was abundant due to low interest rates and a massive government financial stimulus.

To be clear, I recognize that AI is causing a lot of people’s work to change. This is hard. This is stressful. (And to some, it can be fun.) I empathize with everyone affected. At the same time, this is very different from predicting a collapse of the job market.

Societies are capable of telling themselves stories for years that have little basis in reality and lead to poor society-wide decision making. For example, fears over nuclear plant safety led to under-investment in nuclear power. Fears of the “population bomb” in the 1960s led countries to implement harsh policies to reduce their populations. And worries about dietary fat led governments to promote unhealthy high-sugar diets for decades.

Now that mainstream media is openly skeptical about the jobpocalypse, I hope these stories will start to lose their teeth (much like fears of AI-driven human extinction have).

Contrary to the predictions of an AI jobpocalypse, I predict the opposite: There will be an AI jobapalooza! AI will lead to a lot more good AI engineering jobs, and I’m also optimistic about the future of the overall job market. What AI engineers do will be different from traditional software engineering, and many of these jobs will be in businesses other than traditional large employers of developers. In non-AI roles, too, the skills needed will change because of AI. That makes this a good time to encourage more people to become proficient in AI, and make sure they’re ready for the different but plentiful jobs of the future!

[Original text in The Batch newsletter.]

[amit kilhor @amitkilhor]

First fraud IAS of the year - Astha Jain. Last year IPS bani general category se, fir IPS bante hi gareebi aa gyi, and EWS ho gyi. Is saal gareebi se rank 9.

#amitkilhor #kilhor #asthajain #upsc

[News Karnataka @Newskarnataka]

ವೈರಲ್ ಆದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ದಂಪತಿಗಳ ನಿಜವಾದ ದತ್ತು ಪ್ರಯಾಣ : ಲಕ್ಷಾಂತರ ಮಂದಿಗೆ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿ

#bengaluru #couple #newskarnataka

[Pankaj @the2ndfloorguy]

i was tired of stupid people on road so i hacked my helmet into a traffic police device 🚨

while i ride, ai agent runs in near real time, flags violations, and proof with location & no plate goes straight to police.

blr people - so now ride safe… or regret it.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

Prayagraj’s daughter, Khushboo Nishad, has brought glory to India on the Asian stage.

By winning gold in the 47.6 kg atomweight category at the IMMAF Asian MMA Championship 2025, she became the first Indian woman to achieve this feat in the senior category.

This victory is not just about a single bout; it is the story of years of dedication, discipline, and unwavering self-belief. In the final match, which lasted 13 minutes and 12 seconds, Khushboo defeated Tajikistan’s fighter, Barfina Rahmatullozoda.

In every round, her technique, mental strength, and calm confidence were clearly evident.

The fight proved that when preparation is strong, pressure cannot stand in the way.

Behind this win lies the unwavering support and struggle of her family.

Her father, Nandlal Nishad, says that his daughter’s success has filled not just their home, but the entire city of Prayagraj and the nation with pride.

Despite limited resources, the family’s faith and support became Khushboo’s greatest strength.

She shared, “In the final match, I was exhausted—almost 95 percent. In the last moments, when I looked at my wrist and saw my father’s name, my courage returned. Remembering my parents, I gave it my all… and won this medal.”

Khushboo Nishad’s words are not just the story of a fight, but a message of hope for every daughter who dares to dream big from a small town.

@Media_SAI

#IndianSports #WomenInSports #MMAChampions

[Khushboo Nishad, Indian MMA Champion, IMMAF Asian MMA Championship, Gold Medal for India, Prayagraj Pride, Women in Sports]

[Bipulverma @bipulverma]

Dear #AmazonIndia how are you able to close the return policy on 11th December 2025, stating it closed on 21 Dec 2025. #amazon #froud. #client #cheating

[Bipulverma @bipulverma]

Check out "HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects" https://t.co/YiScLUaleT @

[Bipulverma @bipulverma]

Check out "HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects" https://t.co/YiScLUaleT @

[Filmy Kannada  @Filmy_Kannada_]

Dear @RanveerOfficial it's not a ghost it's a Demigod (Chavundi) ✅
You appreciate Rishab shetty for his acting that's good, but don't imitate like Demigod 🙌

@shetty_rishab #KantaraChapter1

[ಸನಾತನ (सनातन) @sanatan_kannada]

‘ @RanveerOfficial you stood on a huge stage and showed that you don’t even know the difference between a deity and a ghost. 🤡

Chavundi is the sacred Daiva of the Tulu people, a revered Goddess, not some Halloween ghost. Yet you mocked sacred beliefs and laughed.

This isn’t “entertainment”, it’s cultural ignorance and arrogance. Be ashamed.

#KantaraChapter1 deserves respect, not your cheap mockery.

Admit your mistake and apologise. 🙏

#RanveerSingh #CulturalRespect

[Bipulverma @bipulverma]

@nandan_333 Ahankar aadmi ko andha bana deta hai

[Amul.coop @Amul_Coop]

Amul Topical: Tribute to the Milkman of India Dr. Verghese Kurien on his 104th birth anniversary!

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

They were born in villages where nobody expected them to dream big.

They grew up in silence, learning cricket not by sight but by sound.

And yet, on a warm Sunday evening in Colombo, India’s blind women’s cricket team lifted the first-ever Women’s Blind T20 World Cup.

At the heart of this triumph is Deepika TC — a girl from rural Karnataka, who lost partial vision as a baby, helped her family in the fields, and found a new identity in cricket.

Today, she stands tall as India’s first T20 World Cup-winning captain in women’s blind cricket, leading a team that never let circumstances define them.

Every hug, every brush of hands, every voice calling out in unison that day was a reminder: they were champions long before the trophy came home.

This isn’t just a win in cricket. It’s a victory of perseverance, belief, and proof that light always finds a way—even in the dark.

#DeepikaTC #BlindCricketTeam #inspiration

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: Following their victory in the inaugural T20 Blind Women’s World Cup 2025, the Indian women’s team arrives at Bengaluru Airport.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Congratulations to our Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team for making the nation proud by winning the Kabaddi World Cup 2025! They have showcased outstanding grit, skills and dedication. Their victory will inspire countless youngsters to pursue Kabaddi, dream bigger and aim higher.

[Mufaddal Vohra @mufaddal_vohra]

INDIA’S CELEBRATION AFTER WINNING THE WOMEN’S KABADDI WORLD CUP. 🇮�

[indianhistorypics @IndiaHistorypic]

Scientists of @isro

[Akanksha Parmar @iAkankshaP]

Blessed moments at Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai.

Nature itself offering abhishekam to Lord Shiva. 🔱