India has no intention to rule the world and instead favours development of all, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Monday while calling for achieving high standards in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
He also launched 75 newly developed AI technologies at the first ever ‘AI in Defence’ (AIDef) symposium and exhibition organised by the defence ministry.
Underlining India’s philosophy, Rajnath said “Russia is a technologically advanced country and is continuously progressing in the field of Science and Technology.
On AI, Russian President Vladimir Putin had said ‘Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world’.
Although India believes in the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the whole world is one family) and has no intention to rule the world, we must develop the capability of our AI technology so that no country can even think of ruling us.”
Rajnath described AI as a revolutionary step in the development of humanity, a proof that a human being is the most evolved creature in the universe.
He was amazed that a human mind has not only created or reproduced knowledge, but is developing intelligence that creates knowledge.
Rajnath pointed out that AI has built inroads in almost every sector, including defence, health and medicine, agriculture, trade and commerce and transport. He called upon all the defence stakeholders to enhance the jointness of human consciousness and the ability of AI to bring a radical change in the sector.
He appreciated the fact that the defence ministry, Armed Forces, Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO), Defence Public Sector Undertakings(DPSU) and the Industry are making meaningful efforts to provide innovative and indigenous AI solutions for defence and are developing futuristic technologies.
Rajnath echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of developing AI-enabled and AI-led applications to ensure social welfare and national security and making India a ‘Global Hub for AI’. He hoped that India will soon be among the leading countries in the field of AI.
Rajnath Singh asserted that weapons systems are being developed, keeping in mind the crucial role AIcan play in future warfare The products, launched as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, fall under various domains.
These include AI Platform Automation; Autonomous/Unmanned/Robotics systems; Block Chain-based Automation; Command, Control, Communication, Computer & Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance; Cyber Security; Human Behavioural Analysis; Intelligent Monitoring Systems; Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems; Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operational Data Analytics; Manufacturing and Maintenance; Simulators/Test Equipment and speech/voice analysis using Natural Language Processing.