Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy recently shared how adopting AI into his routine dramatically boosted his productivity. The 78-year-old tech visionary revealed that using ChatGPT helped reduce the time he spends preparing lectures from a staggering 30 hours to just 5.
Speaking with Moneycontrol, Mr Murthy said that it was his son Rohan Murty who introduced him to the capabilities of ChatGPT. “Earlier, preparing a lecture used to take me 25 to 30 hours. After using ChatGPT, I was able to do it in 5 hours,” he explained. “I could improve the draft significantly in that time, boosting my productivity by five times.”
Murthy emphasized that a well-structured lecture requires thematic coherence, interconnected sub-themes, and a strong concluding message—all of which were easier to construct with the help of the AI tool.
AI: A Catalyst for Efficiency
Beyond personal productivity, Murthy views artificial intelligence as a transformative tool for the entire tech ecosystem. He believes Indian IT firms can leverage AI to speed up coding, reduce errors, improve structural planning, and accomplish tasks more efficiently.
According to Murthy, AI should be seen as an augmentative force, not a job killer. Drawing a parallel with the computer revolution in the 1970s, he noted how initial resistance to computers in banking eventually gave way to massive productivity gains and job expansion.
“In fact,” he said, “jobs in the banking sector increased by a factor of 40 to 50 after computers were introduced. People feared job losses, but technology actually enabled them to work faster and have more personal time.”
The Real Power of AI: Human + Machine
Murthy also highlighted an often-overlooked aspect of AI tools—the importance of human prompts. “When I used ChatGPT,” he said, “I realised the key is in crafting clear, intelligent prompts. That’s where human intelligence becomes essential.”
Concluding his thoughts, Murthy said he is optimistic about the future of AI and its role in accelerating the growth of the global tech sector, especially in India.
