The Indian Express | Soumyarendra Barik, Anil Sasi
India's defence ministry is aggressively pursuing domestically-developed artificial intelligence (AI) systems, motivated by the effective use of AI in operational decision-making during the Iran and Ukraine conflicts. The strategic imperative is to build an "Indian version of Palantir" to reduce reliance on foreign technology, particularly US-made AI models, in critical sectors. Conversations are ongoing with Indian companies like SarvamAI and BharatGen to integrate their AI models into existing defence capabilities. China's rapid integration of AI into military operations, aiming for "intelligentised warfare" through AI-powered battlefield decision-making and autonomous systems, underscores the urgency. While cost and access to high-end computing hardware like GPUs remain challenges, India aims to bridge the technology gap. India has previously deployed AI in its air command and control systems (Operation Sindoor) and predictive tools along the Line of Actual Control. The push reflects a broader strategy to ensure national security through indigenous technological self-reliance, despite US expectations for allies to utilize the 'America AI stack'.
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