Zoho's Sridhar Vembu asks if AI can solve cancer, climate change and war. Is it the only technology that matters? Internet left divided
Published on: July 15, 2026, 6:56 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has sparked a debate on X after questioning whether AI could become the only technology that truly matters if it can solve major global challenges such as cancer, climate change, housing affordability and even war. His post drew mixed reactions, with some users calling AI a powerful enabler that will reshape every industry, while others argued it should complement—not replace—other technologies and warned against treating the current AI boom as the answer to every problem.
