Government Considering Use Of Artificial Intelligence For Military

India is considering the use of Artificial Intelligence for national security and military strategic purposes and the government is studying a report recommending the use of technology in aviation, naval, land systems, cyber, nuclear and biological warfare. Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha that the ministry has initiated the process of preparing Indian defence forces in their use of Artificial Intelligence and leveraging India'' capabilities in machine learning sectors. This, he said, has a potential to fuel technology-driven economic growth and provide military superiority. To study strategic implications of Artificial Intelligence for national security, a task force comprising the government, services, academia, industry, professionals and start-ups was constituted in February this year. The group led by Natarajan Chandrasekharan, Chairman Tata Sons, was tasked to prepare a road map for Artificial Intelligence for national security purposes.