Adv. Akash Fundkar: No AI-related job losses in Maharashtra

• Maharashtra's Labor Minister Adv. Akash Fundkar clarified that no job losses due to AI have been reported in the state.
• Concerns were raised in the Legislative Council about potential AI-driven job cuts, with members citing companies like TCS.
• The government reported 376 layoffs out of 45,000 employees in Pune by one company, but the company stated these were not due to AI.
• The minister's explanation aims to reassure employees in the IT and service sectors regarding AI's impact on jobs.

Why It Matters: Govt. clarifies AI isn't causing job losses in Pune, reassuring employees.