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To bolster this ecosystem, Zerodha has actively funded open source projects and established foundations to support critical open source initiatives. Kash advocates for organizations worldwide to follow suit, stressing that the growth of technology is impossible without acknowledging and supporting open source contributions.
AI and Employment: A Human-Centric Philosophy
A recurring concern with AI is its potential to displace human jobs. Kash recounts how Zerodha has consciously decided against layoffs driven solely by automation. He provides a tangible example where experimental AI tools—such as language models for analyzing customer support calls—have streamlined operations without causing job losses.