DRDO Chairman Emphasizes Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Military And Cybersecurity

Chatting with ANI, Samir V Kamat defined that India is working with different international locations on creating instruments in addition to basic analysis in bettering the algorithm that goes into Synthetic Intelligence.

Speaking concerning the purposes of AI within the defence sector, the DRDO chief stated that Synthetic Intelligence helps in preventive upkeep, surveillance, and cyber safety.

“It’s enjoying an growing position within the offensive motion. It’s a know-how which goes to make a giant distinction not solely in bettering the efficiency of the navy but in addition in its effectivity,” he stated.

When requested whether or not India is working with different international locations on leveraging AI to reinforce defence capabilities, Kamat stated: “We’re working in collaboration with international locations that are pleasant to us. With such disruptive applied sciences, it’s good to work with different international locations in collaboration.”

Kamat refused to expose additional particulars about collaboration with different international locations.

Nevertheless, he added:” I cannot state the title of the international locations with whom we’re working however we’re working with pleasant international locations on creating instruments in addition to basic analysis in bettering the algorithm which fits into making the AI instruments.”

Whereas mentioning the risk posed by AI, Kamat knowledgeable that the nation is working with a number of educational establishments to develop AI-based methods to detect cyber intrusion

“So the key risk from AI is in cyber. A lot of assaults that occur in AI are occurring via bots that work on AI. The identical AI will also be utilized in cyber defence,” he talked about.

“We’re working collaboratively with a number of educational establishments to make sure that the AI based mostly on methods to detect cyber intrusion…To stop all our vital infrastructure is being attacked. The way to use AI instruments that we are able to stop such assaults,” he added.