Who is Soumitra Dutta ??
An accomplished Indian academic, author, and entrepreneur, Soumitra Dutta has earned international recognition for advancing innovation and shaping the future of business education. His leadership and thought leadership in technology, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship continue to influence organizations, policymakers, and future leaders worldwide.
Soumitra Dutta - Artificial Intelligence And The Powerhouses That Are Shaping It
If there is one person who, in 2026, is actively voicing his opinion on social media platforms like LinkedIn on the most buzzing technology that is artificial intelligence, it is Soumitra Dutta. Oxford Said Business School is where Mr Dutta dedicated three years of his professional career, who feels that global powerhouses must work towards a common goal - ensuring that AI is built in such a way that no country either solely favors or solely suffers because of it.
In June 2026, Anthropic was given a very brief span (90 minutes) by the US government of time to cut off access to two of its most advanced AI models - Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 worldwide, keeping the USA (the nation where the AI company originates from) as an exception, citing national security concerns. Also, the US government is probably considering buying a stake in the AI company and may reshape international policies on how foreign governments are void of the same advantage as they are, especially from US-based companies like Anthropic. This recent development turns the topic towards Soumitra Dutta’s views on artificial intelligence and the need for its ethical governance.
Al is progressing way beyond our imaginations
Soumitra Dutta’s take on AI is always way different than the mainstream general approach. He argues that people must not just look at the developments happening in AI, but also observe the parties involved in making these changes. Because is important to see if governments of different countries come together to find ways to govern AI and ensure that it is used ethically everywhere.
He, in a recent conversation with one his colleagues, argues (as per his LinkedIn post in the first week of July 2026) and gives an example of Airbus and the result of its success.
AI Is Progressing Way Beyond Our Imaginations
Artificial intelligence, ever since it got out of the research labs, is developing at a pace that is difficult to fathom. Once just a subject of experimentation, artificial intelligence is already becoming part of education, business and everyday work. Soumitra Dutta, Dean of Oxford Saïd Business School and Cornell back in the day, feels that there is a lot of fear among people about being left out of technological progress and the way AI is transforming education and institutions.
Soumitra Dutta, Oxford Said Business School’s former dean, feels that with AI agents taking over in 2026, the progress in technology is increasingly visible through AI agents, personalised learning systems and tools that can perform increasingly complex tasks. Dutta believes that it is time for universities to look beyond simply adding technology to existing systems. Their senior leaders must rethink how education itself is delivered to students now with AI in the picture. Artificial Intelligence, for example, could help personalise learning for every student and focus on individual development.
Soumitra Dutta, co-founder of companies like NEXIVERIFY and CAASAA, feels that education is no longer about memorising curriculum. AI can fetch information in a jiffy, so students now need to focus on other things like critical thinking, problem-solving, curiosity and the ability to question AI-generated answers. These are the things that are becoming increasingly important.
For Soumitra Dutta, the opportunity which education institutions are looking for isn't to overpower AI, but to understand how its capabilities can expand human potential.
Soumitra Dutta - Should AI Governance in Schools Happen Uniformly?
There have been reports that in the USA, every state is making its own set of policies surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 schools and colleges. Needless to say, students are already using AI; some are using it to improve their skills and thinking abilities, while others are using it just as a tool that can help them finish their assignments faster, the latter destroying children’s critical thinking abilities. Soumitra Dutta, Oxford Said Business School’s former dean, would not want AI governing to happen at the state level, as he has been vocal about how artificial intelligence needs global governance.
Can any defined policy govern AI technology?
According to reports, every state in the USA has its own set of priorities when creating policies surrounding the use of artificial intelligence. For example, California restricts the use of student data to train its AI models. New Mexico, Hawaii, and Maryland are some of the states that have mandated AI literacy. Then there is Oklahoma, which requires teacher review of AI output, emphasizing mandatory human intervention when using AI.
Everyone wants to intervene; no one is concrete
Soumitra Dutta, Dean of some of the world's best business schools for a brief period, is not surprised to see that everyone is certain about one thing - there must be policies made to use AI- citing that AI governance is something that everyone feels is mandatory. However, it feels like writing a rulebook for AI right now is similar to writing a rulebook for riding an aircraft back in 1905. The rules that apply today may get outdated in a few years, and soon, there will be a new rulebook.
Soumitra Dutta wants universities and governments to ask the right question: How can they let innovation help students without them abusing its powers?
