In this talk, Sri M is delivering the keynote address on the topic - 'Consciousness in the age of AI'. He starts with the invocation ‘Sarve bhavantu sukhinah’ to remind everyone that ultimate aim of using AI should be for the good of humanity. He gives a sneak peak on how AI could be leveraged to explore consciousness, even if it cannot be done directly.

00:00 - Sri M expressing gratitude to the dignitaries
00:44 - Invocation
01:21 - Talking on Artificial Intelligence in connection with mantra ‘Serve bhavantu sukhina’
02:35 - The importance of compassion and love in the age of AI
04:16 - The advent of AI in daily lives now. Using the tools for the good of world
05:02 - The meaning and the story of the word ‘Manthan’
06:05 - What happens when a churning is going on
07:23 - J Krishnamurthi on AI, 50 years ago
08:13 - Perception of senses according to Sankhya and Yoga Darshana points of view
11:41 - Limitation of AI as human element will always be needed
12:13 - Consciousness according to Upanishads and Sankhya
14:18 - Leveraging AI as a tool, keeping the moral and compassion elements intact
16:34 - Why consciousness cannot be found through AI, but how it helps in the process
17:14 - Can AI take care of controlling ego - showing the levels of ego.
18:22 - The aim of a person working on AI for the benefits of humanity
19:21 - Consciousness according to various darshanas like Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya etc
20:05 - If not in the field of consciousness, how AI could add value to human live