Technology Desk: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday work, business and public services. Its use as an assistant for data analysis, language translation, disease detection, agricultural planning and journalism is expected to expand in the coming years.

The future of AI is not simply a story of machines replacing people. Repetitive tasks are likely to become automated across many professions, while human responsibilities shift toward creative thinking, problem-solving, verification and decision-making. Digital literacy, data skills and practical training with AI tools will therefore become increasingly important.

The opportunities also carry risks. Misinformation, biased outputs, misuse of personal data and opaque automated decisions can harm citizens. Human oversight, reliable data, transparency and accountability must remain central to the adoption of AI.

Bangladesh has an opportunity to develop Bengali-language AI, locally relevant solutions for agriculture and healthcare, and a workforce prepared for technology-enabled jobs. If educational institutions, government and the private sector build responsible policies and training together, AI can create new forms of work and services rather than simply reduce employment.

The central test will be whether society can prepare as quickly as the technology advances. AI is most likely to serve the public interest when it remains under meaningful human control and is developed and used fairly and responsibly.