Artificial Intelligence, Warfare and Ethics in India

In the second decade of the new millennium, artificial intelligence (AI) became a catchword among senior politicians and the military officers of India. Indian military officers have raised concerns about the potential use of AI-enabled weapon systems by China and by insurgents supported by Pakistan...

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Published in:Journal of military ethics 2024-04, Vol.23 (2), p.103-116
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