Subhasish writes, the definition for LAWS has not been agreed upon but it is generally understood as weapon systems that, once deployed, can select and engage targets without any human intervention.
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US General Says He Would Resist ‘Illegal’ Trump Nuclear Strike Order
While addressing international security forum in Nova Scotia, Canada, the top US nuclear commander General John Hyten said that he would resist President Donald Trump if he ordered an “illegal” launch of nuclear weapons.
A Joint USI-Ananta Aspen Centre Round-table Discussion on India-West Asia Relations Two Years after the Modi Engagement: What Next?
A Joint USI-Ananta Round-table Discussion on India-West Asia Relations Two Years after the Modi Engagement: What Next? was Held at USI.
33rd USI National Security lecture: Media as a Force Multiplier for National Security
On December 6, 2017 the United Service Institution (USI) conducted its 33rd annual National Security Lecture on the theme “Media as a Force Multiplier for National Security.”
National Vision On Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Subhasish writes, In India, the development of AI based applications has been driven primarily by the private sector, especially start-ups. Implementation of AI solutions has also been in the private sector with the most widespread use seen in consumer targeting by e-commerce sites, chat bots of banks and information technology services. There are no reports of any major AI development in Government laboratories or Public Sector.In India, the development of AI based applications has been driven primarily by the private sector, especially start-ups. Implementation of AI solutions has also been in the private sector with the most widespread use seen in consumer targeting by e-commerce sites, chat bots of banks and information technology services. There are no reports of any major AI development in Government laboratories or Public Sector.
USI conducted a Round Table Discussion on Post 19th Party Congress- An Assessment of China’s Strategic Behaviour
Round Table Discussion on “Post 19th Party Congress – An Assessment of China’s Strategic Behaviour” with Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) – US Army War College AWC on 30 November 2017