In the current times, there is hardly anyone reading this who has not heard of AI. A lot of us use it on a daily basis. For example, I have been using one of the GenAI tools to prepare for a 10k run. It does a fantastic job of guiding me to achieve my goal. There have been examples of people using it for various purposes and with good success. Apart from individuals, even enterprises have been warming up to AI. Everyday one or the other large organisation is in the news for their comments on AI, for good or bad reasons like layoffs.
However, if you dig a bit, you will realise that AI is still largely a work in progress. There are several studies about how organisations are effectively utilising AI and how most of them are yet to realise any groundbreaking benefits. There are apprehensions about the data privacy, security of the systems in question.
In the above bits you must have observed that there are both the sides of AI presented. Any curious person would stitch the two pieces of writing to logically think and question the news. If there are no ground breaking implementations of AI, then how are so many layoffs attributed to AI?
One skill which us humans possess is the ability to question or think deeply about any given situation. Perhaps, it is this skill which will keep humans ahead in the race with machines. For a student-generation which is growing up with an AI assistant at their fingertips, it is absolutely essential to critically observe the communications, and question deeply about anything that is published or produced (including this piece). Even if you are using Gen-AI tools, use it cautiously. Question the output provided by the tool, verify the sources that are quoted. As of today, most of the free tools are best utilised to enhance the language rather than anything.
When you are preparing for a managerial role either at a job or by studying at an institute, critical thinking is absolutely a must. You absolutely cannot be a good manager just depending on the tools available. You must be able to analyse a situation, create a structured approach and be able to communicate well. Drop any of these steps and you are incomplete. This is where the opportunities provided to students at MYRA B-Schoolone of the best PGDM college in Bangalore, are transformative. With the many projects, case-studies and external interactions, at every stage students get exposure on how to craft a solution. While submitting assignments can surely be assisted by an AI tool, the moment a student has to present, all the skills are put to test.
In a world driven by rapid technological change, those who thrive are not the ones who merely adapt, but those who question, reason, and lead with clarity. At MYRA B-School, every experience is designed to nurture this mindset—where technology becomes a partner, not a replacement, and critical thinking remains the defining human advantage.