'AI Won’t Take Your Job But It Will Decide Your Next One'

Oppo

recently launched its premium Find X9 series phones in India. Both the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro come with powerful cameras and a host of on-device AI features. On the sidelines of the launch event, Times Now Tech sat down with Peter Dohyung Lee, Head of Product Strategy at Oppo and Goldee Patnaik, Head of Brand and PR Communications at Oppo India, to discuss on whether artificial intelligence will replace human jobs.

AI Is Not A Threat

One of the most important questions today is whether AI will take away jobs. The fear is real and the headlines are everywhere. When we asked if AI will replace humans in the future, Peter smiled and said, "AI is a tool. If you learn AI and understand how to use it, you can do any job or any task. Even if you change your career, AI can help you. With AI as a tool, you can become a photographer, a chef, a software engineer or even a web developer, whatever you want."

According to him, the real challenge is not AI replacing humans, but how quickly individuals can adapt to the new tools."What I want to say is learn. The learner can find another solution. But those who don't want to use AI tool, they stay on the legacy field," Peter added. His message is simple. The future belongs to the people who are willing to learn AI. AI is not here to take jobs but it is here to change how we work.

Roti, Kapda, Makaan, Mobile And Now AI

Goldee broke down the AI revolution in simple way. He connected it to something every Indian knows well -- the basic needs list we all grew up hearing about."If you remember, Roti, Kapda, Makan... the fourth place got picked up, which is mobile. Because you wake up, you say good morning to your mobile and good night also, not to your wife anymore. That's why Roti, Kapda, Makan and mobile. Now, the fifth one that will be added is AI," Goldee said."That’s why I feel AI is like Gen Z. You need to learn to walk with them, treat them well, and make the best use of them. You have to treat AI like a part of your family. It’s just a new member. Make the best use of it.Goldee believes AI gives people a competitive edge not a threat."AI is not here to replace anyone. AI is here to make you look smarter. But for that, you need to know how to use it well. AI doesn’t understand emotions only humans do. Knowing how to feel and when to stop is our role. So I feel it’s a powerful combination. If we start embracing AI, we’ll have a competitive edge as professionals. And personally, it can help me upgrade my skills too. AI definitely adds a lot of value and it will continue to do so," he explained."I don’t believe it will replace humans. It will only make you look smarter and give you an advantage. The more you learn, the better you become. Someone without AI might take 10 minutes -- with AI, you can do it in 2 minutes. You will look smarter, that’s my view," Goldee noted.

Oppo Find X9 Series

Speaking on Find X9 series, Peter revealed that the biggest X-factor of the series is its camera algorithm. He said the core differentiation comes from Oppo's Lumo Engine camera algorithm and the brand’s deep co-engineering work with Hasselblad. Oppo Find X9 series packs powerful AI features centered around the new AI Mind Space, deep integration with Google Gemini and AI-powered camera tools like AI Portrait Glow, AI Eraser and AI Recompose, all running on ColorOS 16, plus real-time translation and smart editing features for a more intuitive, context-aware user experience."Users can erase unwanted objects, recompose shots, enhance clarity in 4K and even relight photos. Before uploading anything to Instagram, people can fine-tune their pictures using tools like the Oppo AI Eraser. Oppo controls the full journey -- from clicking a photo to editing it and that approach is the real differentiator," he explained.Oppo launched its new Find X9 and Find X9 Pro smartphones in India earlier this week. The standard Find X9 starts at Rs 74,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant, while the 16GB + 512GB model is priced at Rs 84,999. The Find X9 Pro comes in a single 16GB + 512GB configuration and is priced at Rs 1,09,999.