India is making significant strides in integrating artificial intelligence into its military operations, with key institutions like the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), NITI Aayog, and Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) leading the charge. The DRDO’s ETAI framework emphasizes five crucial pillars for trustworthy AI: reliability, safety, transparency, fairness, and privacy. Additionally, NITI Aayog’s framework outlines seven principles aligning AI development with India’s constitutional values, including safety, equality, inclusivity, and accountability. Despite robust policies, implementation remains a challenge due to limited coordination and lack of legal enforceability. To overcome this, experts recommend establishing a Defence AI Regulatory Authority, making ethical assessments mandatory, expanding AI infrastructure like AIRAWAT for secure military testing, and fostering collaboration between agencies. By unifying these efforts, India can emerge as a leader in responsible AI use in defense.
The article was authored by Zain Pandit, Partner, published in Mondaq.
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Zain is a member of the firm’s corporate practice. His practice focuses on corporate governance, business structuring and restructuring, public procurements as well as mergers and acquisitions.