AI Will 'Unbundle' Jobs, Not Eliminate Them, Says Microsoft India's Puneet Chandok

• Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok states AI will reshape work by breaking jobs into tasks, not destroying employment.
• Chandok emphasized AI's impact will be structural transformation, allowing professionals to focus on higher-value tasks.
• He highlighted AI agents as collaborators, moving beyond tools to 'true teammates' acting with permission but without involvement.
• Chandok noted India's strong AI adoption, with 92% of knowledge workers using AI tools and 59% of businesses adopting AI agents.
• Microsoft plans to invest $17.5 billion in India's data-center capacity to support large-scale AI deployment and democratize AI through skilling.