Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Allahabad High Court Judge: AI Must Not Replace Human Consciousness
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a kind of computer technology that can do smart things like answer questions.
A judge in India named Ajit Kumar talked about AI at a meeting.
He said AI should be a helper for humans, not a replacement for our minds.
He warned that if people depend on AI too much, they may lose important skills like judgement.
He said human consciousness, judgement and self-awareness must stay at the centre of progress.
Other speakers agreed with him.
One speaker said AI can share old Indian stories in new ways but cannot create original ideas.
Another speaker said AI is made by human minds and can give answers, but only people can ask questions.
In the end, everyone said people should stay in control of technology.
Allahabad High Court judge Ajit Kumar said artificial intelligence should complement human capabilities but must not replace human consciousness.
Kumar spoke at a dialogue on "Human Consciousness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" organised by SHANKH, an organisation believed to be ideologically inclined to the RSS.
He warned that excessive dependence on AI could weaken essential human abilities, including self-awareness and judgement.
Swami Mitranand of the Chinmaya Mission said AI can present India's spiritual traditions in new ways but cannot replace human originality or spiritual realisation.
Acharya Shantanu Maharaj said AI is a product of human consciousness that can provide answers, but asking questions remains uniquely human.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court judge Ajit Kumar, with Swami Mitranand of the Chinmaya Mission and Acharya Shantanu Maharaj
- What
- A dialogue on "Human Consciousness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" at which speakers said AI must not replace human consciousness
- When
- Friday (exact date not stated in the article)
- Where
- Venue not named in the article
- Why
- Because excessive dependence on AI could weaken essential human abilities, including judgement and self-awareness
- Event
- Dialogue on "Human Consciousness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"
- Main Speaker
- Justice Ajit Kumar, Allahabad High Court
- Organiser
- SHANKH
- Date
- Friday (exact date not stated)
- Other Speakers
- Swami Mitranand (Chinmaya Mission); Acharya Shantanu Maharaj
- Core Message
- AI should complement human capabilities, not replace human consciousness
- Mentioned AI Use
- Presenting the Bhagavad Gita and the Kamban Ramayanam in Tamil