62% of Indian professionals agree AI crucial for career: LinkedIn survey

Most Indian professionals believe their career progress now depends on knowing about artificial intelligence (AI), according to a survey by LinkedIn, the business-focused social network.

Almost 62 per cent of respondents agreed that AI is crucial, it said. As jobs evolve, 40 per cent of respondents said the biggest opportunity for workers in India is integrating AI in daily tasks. The use of LinkedIn Learning courses on AI aptitude has spiked by 117 per cent among non-technical professionals in a year, marking the need to stay updated.