New Delhi, Dec 29: The Indian Army with the help of National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has established a Quantum and Artificial Intelligence Lab at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow to spearhead research and training in this key developing field. Indian Army has established an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre at the same institution with over 140 deployments in forward areas and active support of the industry and academia. Since then, an impetus has been given to the Indian Army's Technology Institutions for investing in AI, Quantum and Cyber. By undertaking a multi-stakeholder approach incorporating Academia (such as IITs), DRDO organisations, Research Institutes, corporate firms, startups and industry players, this initiative is an apt example of Civil Military fusion with Atmanirbhar Bharat a key driving factor. Requisite timelines based objectives with adequate funding have been worked out for projects and progressive fielding of solutions in the Indian Army is expected on a fast track basis.

The new Business Intelligence Lab (BIL) will focus on effective and efficient data analysis technology for emerging data intensive applications, while the Robotics and Autonomous Driving Lab (RAL) will concentrate on computer vision, particularly in autonomous driving in order to solidify Baidu's base technologies in this field. The new labs will bring Baidu Research's presence to a total of five labs, adding to the existing Institute of Deep Learning (IDL), Big Data Lab (BDL) and Silicon Valley Artificial Intelligence Lab (SVAIL). Together, the labs will continue to focus on fundamental research in their specialized areas to work toward the long-term innovation of fundamental AI technologies. They will also work with corresponding Baidu AI technology departments to drive Baidu's AI development and accelerate commercialization.

AI is everywhere, from the algorithms that help us read weather patterns or that filter news on our Facebook feeds, to autonomous weapon systems. A major ethical quandary most people will soon have to deal with involves self-driving cars. Cars are a classic example, Gupta explains. For instance, he asks, should car companies produce autonomous vehicles that are programed to maximize driver safety or pedestrian safety? "What if you're in the car and the pedestrian is your child?"

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