Rana Daggubati fears 'AI will replace actors quite quickly'

Actor Rana Daggubati has shared his candid views on the rapidly growing influence of artificial intelligence AI on cinema warning that the technology could significantly transform the industrySpeaking on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 which commenced on February 16 and brought together policymakers industry leaders and technology experts from across India the Baahubali actor reflected on how AI tools are reshaping entertainment and filmmakingAt the event Rana spoke about how rapidly advancing AI tools are reshaping industries including cinema Reflecting on the future of actors and filmmaking he told ANI It will replace all of us quite quicklyEarlier today the Prime Minister inaugurated the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital underscoring Indias commitment to responsible and inclusive Artificial IntelligenceThe Summit will witness unprecedented participation with over 20 Heads of State 60 Ministers and 500 global AI leadersAfter inaugurating the summit PM Modi interacted with exhibitors including startups researchers and technology leaders who showcased AI applications across sectorsThe Prime Minister was accompanied by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Electronics amp Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin PrasadaAn official release said that Artificial Intelligence AI is a key enabler of Indias development journey strengthening governance and transforming public service delivery in alignment with the vision of Viksit Bharat2047 The Expo is being held across 10 arenas covering more than 70000 square metres and hosts global technology companies startups academia research institutions Union Ministries State Governments and international partnersThirteen country pavilions are highlighting international collaboration in the AI ecosystem including participation from Australia Japan Russia the United Kingdom France Germany Italy the Netherlands Switzerland Serbia Estonia Tajikistan and African nationsMore than 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations are being organised across three thematic chakrasPeople Planet and Progressreflecting AIs broadbased impact across sectorsOver 600 highpotential startups are participating many of whom are building globally relevant and populationscale AI solutions already deployed in realworld settingsThe Expo is expected to attract over 25 lakh visitors including international delegates and aims to foster global partnerships and business opportunities within the AI ecosystemIn addition more than 500 sessions featuring over 3250 speakers and panellists will be conducted during the eventUnder the IndiaAI Mission the country is unveiling 12 indigenous foundation models developed by homegrown startups and consortia trained on vast Indian datasets and tailored to the nations 22 official languagesFor India a nation projected to see its AI market surge past USD 17 billion by 2027 this summit is more than a diplomatic triumph its a declaration of intentWith 800 million internet users a booming startup scene and worldclass digital public infrastructure India is positioning itself as the bridge between innovation and impactThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever