India is Advancing AI in Military Development

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India is considering the military usage of Artificial Intelligence for national security and military strategic purposes. The government is studying a report recommending the dual use of technology in aviation, naval, land systems, cyber, nuclear and biological warfare.

The Ministry of State for Defense has initiated the process of preparing Indian defense forces in their use of Artificial Intelligence and leveraging India’s capabilities in machine learning sectors. This, he said, has a potential to fuel technology-driven economic growth and provide military superiority.

A multi-stakeholder task force comprising the government, services, academia, industry, professionals and start-ups was constituted in February this year. According to latestly.com, the group was tasked to prepare a roadmap for Artificial Intelligence for national security purposes.

After studying the level of Artificial Intelligence development in India in general and specifically in the context of defense needs, the group has issued a report and made recommendations relating to making India a significant power of Artificial Intelligence for both defensive and offensive needs.

The group has also made recommendations for policy and institutional interventions required to regulate and encourage robust Artificial Intelligence-based technologies for the defense sector in the country.

Considering that most Artificial Intelligence work is happening in the private sector, it has also made recommendations to work with start-ups and commercial industry in the field of use of Artificial Intelligence for defense purposes.