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AI Safety Concerns Mount as Models Advance, Says Emergent's Mukund Jha
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Moneycontrol•26-09-2026, 11:42
AI Safety Concerns Mount as Models Advance, Says Emergent's Mukund Jha
- •Emergent founder Mukund Jha warns that AI safety concerns are growing as AI models become smarter and vulnerabilities increase.
- •Jha, speaking at the Moneycontrol Startup Conclave, highlighted the rapid pace of AI development and the high pressure on frontier AI companies.
- •He noted that India is lagging in AI safety, while Emergent is expanding rapidly and finding success with its small businesses platform.
- •Jha predicts that persistent AI agents working for customers will become the largest use case for artificial intelligence.
- •Emergent's international business sees fast growth in the UK, with the US as its largest market, and India contributing 8-10% of revenue; the company is investing heavily in hiring talent and focusing on sovereign AI models.
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Mukund Jha stated that things are serious from an AI safety perspective as models get smarter and vulnerabilities increase. He also noted that India is generally lagging behind in AI safety.
Mukund Jha stated that persistent AI agents working for customers will emerge as the largest use case for artificial intelligence. He added that much of human work will shift toward planning and strategy as AI agents coordinate better.
The United States remains Emergent's largest market, while the United Kingdom is growing quickly for the company. Meanwhile, India currently contributes approximately 8 to 10 percent of the company's total revenue.
