AI and Nuclear Risk: India’s Imperative in the Age of Intelligent Warfare

This report argues that the inevitable integration of AI into nuclear command systems creates unprecedented risks of inadvertent escalation and miscalculation. Facing China’s “intelligentized warfare” and Pakistan’s asymmetric capabilities, India risks strategic obsolescence if it fails to modernize. The authors propose a dual strategy: India must accelerate indigenous AI development for deterrence while championing an International AI Security Council to enforce human oversight and global norms in this volatile new era.
DeepSeek’s Sputnik moment: 5 ways in which US-China AI race plays out for India

One is the strategic salience of the moment. Historical comparisons are odious, but in terms of the sheer shock it produced, DeepSeek reminds us of the Soviet Union’s launch of […]
From Policy to Production: Evaluating India’s Semiconductor Mission

This roundtable explored India’s semiconductor ambitions amid the global ‘Chip Wars.’ It assessed ISM’s early progress, key challenges like infrastructure and talent gaps, and strategies for deeper global integration. The discussion emphasized policy shifts, partnerships, and capacity-building to position India as a competitive force in the global semiconductor ecosystem.
India’s tech diplomacy — from Nehru to Modi

Modi government’s progress with the US is not the first time Delhi has put technology on the top of its diplomatic and strategic agenda. But today, both domestic and external […]
What is the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in war; where India, US and China stand

The second summit on Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) begins in Seoul on Monday. The focus is on shaping global norms on the responsible use […]
ElecTech 2024

Join us at ElecTech 2024, where we’ll explore the critical intersection of AI, disinformation, and electoral integrity in the wake of the 2024 elections.