New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) India wants authorities incentives and substantial investments in synthetic intelligence (AI) to strengthen cybersecurity and border safety, a report by Nexgen Exhibitions stated on Monday.
The report, primarily based on a survey of over 200 firms from 15 cities, highlighted that 86 per cent of respondents agree or strongly agree that India wants proactive authorities assist in AI for nationwide safety.
Because the nation grapples with the growing challenges in digital warfare and knowledge warfare, AI emerges as a transformative instrument for guaranteeing nationwide sovereignty, the report famous.
Trade estimates counsel that over 2.3 million cybersecurity incidents had been reported in India in 2024, together with a monetary lack of ₹1,200 crore on account of cyberattacks, the report famous. The nation additionally ranks third globally in phishing assaults, after the US and Russia.
Round 14 per cent of respondents assist public-private partnerships and incentives for AI innovation in defence.
They imagine that PPPs (public non-public partnership) can bridge the AI divide within the sector, successfully guaranteeing moral integration of the know-how.
The report additional highlighted that quite a few coverage gaps should be addressed by the stakeholders and the federal government to successfully leverage AI in bolstering nationwide safety.
There’s a notable absence of a nationwide AI safety framework particularly designed for defence purposes, which is crucial for establishing strong safety measures, it identified.
Nexgen Exhibitions in a press release additionally stated that Delhi will host the tenth Worldwide Police Expo 2025 from July 31 to August 1 which can concentrate on strengthening the nation’s inner safety and policing infrastructure.
Aadhar Bansal, Director, Nexgen Exhibitions stated, “The Worldwide Police Expo 2025 will function one of the crucial influential platforms for showcasing revolutionary options in safety and know-how, underscoring the pressing want for proactive authorities assist and collaboration in AI to reinforce nationwide safety.”
