TCS Chairman N. Chandrasekaran says the company expects AI agents to reach a scale comparable to its human workforce within about three years. Multiple outlets report that he frames this as part of the firm’s wider push to expand AI use across its operations. The statements are discussed in the context of hiring plans, with reporting indicating that TCS expects to hire fewer people while increasing reliance on AI agents. Channel NewsAsia notes that while AI agents may eventually equal headcount, this also dampens hiring expectations in the near term. NDTV and The Hindu similarly cite Chandrasekaran’s view that AI workers could match physical employees in the coming years. NDTV also reports that Chandrasekaran says increased AI use creates additional opportunities, which in turn will raise demand for new types of talent rather than eliminating the need for skilled workers. India Today also links the remarks to workforce planning after recent layoffs, stating TCS plans to use more AI agents and reduce hiring over the next three years.