CP Gurnani says His 90-year-old Mother-in-law’s Best Friend is Her iPad with AI
AI adoption is moving beyond enterprises and into living rooms, as seen in a personal account shared by CP Gurnani, co-founder of AIonOS. In a recent LinkedIn post, Gurnani recounted how his 90-year-old mother-in-law now refers to her AI-enabled iPad as her “best friend,” using it daily to ask about the weather or find movie recommendations. Gurnani was speaking at the ET Edge HR Transformation Summit 2025. “You know AI has arrived when my 90-year-old mother-in-law tells me her iPad with AI is her ‘best friend,’” Gurnani wrote. “If I want to know what’s trending, I just ask her or her AI.” The post reflected a growing sentiment among AI practitioners that mainstream acceptance hinges less on technical readiness and more on cultural openness. “True adoption of AI isn’t about forcing change,” Gurnani noted. “It’s about creating the right environment for people to experiment, learn, and see the value for themselves.” Gurnani emphasised that at AIonOS, the philosophy is to treat AI as an extension of human capability rather than a replacement. “It’s always human plus AI, not human or AI,” he said. “The real opportunity is in using these tools to free up teams for more creative, strategic work that truly moves the needle.” As businesses and individuals alike navigate the pace of AI advancements, Gurnani urged a shift in perspective. “The question we need to ask ourselves isn’t about the timeline of adoption,” he said, “but how we can foster a culture that encourages learning and embraces rapid technological change.” AIonOS was co-founded by Gurnani and Rahul Bhatia, founder of InterGlobe Enterprises. Launched in 2024–25, the company is headquartered in Singapore, with fulfilment centres in India (Noida, Hyderabad), the US, UK, Paris, Africa, and the Middle East. Focused on accelerating digital transformation, AIonOS builds AI-powered solutions that enhance both human and system capabilities. Its primary sectors include Travel, Transportation, Logistics, and Hospitality (TTLH), leveraging InterGlobe’s strong presence in these industries, including IndiGo Airlines. The company recently acquired a majority stake in Cloud Analogy, a Salesforce Summit Partner, to combine its generative AI platform with Cloud Analogy’s Salesforce expertise. The acquisition is aimed at improving AI-led customer experience transformation and expanding AIonOS’s presence across India, the US, Europe, and Asia.
“It’s about creating the right environment for people to experiment, learn, and see the value for themselves.”
AI adoption is moving beyond enterprises and into living rooms, as seen in a personal account shared by CP Gurnani, co-founder of AIonOS.
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