Hyderabad, Aug. 5 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the world, but ethics, compassion, curiosity, humility and a sense of purpose will remain the qualities that machines cannot replace, Mahindra Group Chairman and Chancellor of Mahindra University Anand Mahindra said while addressing the fifth annual convocation of Mahindra University.

Speaking to the graduating students, Mahindra said the next generation's competitive advantage would not come from technology alone but from preserving distinctly human qualities as AI continues to reshape industries, careers and the future of work.

He said "the world has entered a period in which traditional assumptions about careers are rapidly becoming obsolete due to technological di...