We live in the age of Artificial Intelligence—where answers, solutions, and guidance are just a prompt away. AI improves daily, but behind every powerful output lies the quality of our input. If we can change our questions to receive better answers from machines, why don’t we apply the same principle to our own lives?In this talk, “I in the Age of AI,” Kuldeep Kumar Mishra—Training & Placement Officer at IES University, an internationally certified trainer with 12+ years of experience in education and the corporate sector—invites us to look inward. Through stories and real-life examples, he explores five key shifts: taking personal responsibility instead of blaming others, embracing authenticity rather than imitation, discovering the ‘why’ behind our work, practicing acceptance over expectation, and striving beyond our limits.This journey is not about AI replacing us, but about reclaiming the power of ‘I’—the self. In a world increasingly driven by algorithms, the greatest transformation begins when we change our own input to create the life and impact we truly desire. Kuldeep Kumar Mishra is a dynamic professional with over 11 years of experience spanning the corporate and educational sectors. Currently serving as a Training & Placement Officer at IES University, Bhopal, he has dedicated his career to bridging the gap between industry and academia through innovation, skill development, and technology-driven education. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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