Indian Army to be Equipped with AI-based Threat Assessment Software Linked to National Databases

The Indian Army will soon get help from artificial intelligence to analyse threats during operations, especially in sensitive areas like Jammu and Kashmir. The ministry of defence is planning to equip the army with an AI-based threat assessment software that can be linked to national databases such as UIDAI and MoRTH. According to an official communication, this software will be used to “track vehicular movement, monitor online presence of individuals, including on social media platforms, and derive linkages and patterns”. Details can be linked with national databases such as UIDAI, MoRTH in order to track vehicular movement, as also monitor online presence of individuals including on social media platforms and derive linkages and patterns”. The software application is designed to integrate AI and machine learning aspects with existing known datasets, thereby giving commanders and staff a comprehensive and common picture with regard to operations intelligence, including the capability to carry out data processing in terms of staff checks, query management, use of business intelligence and visualisation to arrive at a course of actions and also assist in ruling out less viable options.