Ukraine’s AI-powered war has lessons for India and the world
India must invest in AI capabilities, develop advanced robotics, and prepare for tech-driven terrorism. As AI escalates the destructive potential of conflict, India and the world must prioritise communication and diplomacy for sustainable solutions.
Given the scale of impact artificial intelligence is expected to have on the world, India isn’t discussing it nearly enough. Globally, hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested into AI — from building advanced hardware and training powerful models to helping nearly every major business adapt to this new technological paradigm. The potential transformation is massive.
In India, AI is occasionally a topic of conversation, but such discussions often devolve into empty nationalism — statements like “we will build our own AI,” or “we are no less than the West,” or even worse, “thousands of years ago, India was so advanced that…” This shows a fundamental lack of understanding about what is actually unfolding in the world.
