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Rajnath Singh inaugrates first-ever AI defense exhibition in New Delhi

Speaking at the inauguration Singh termed AI as “a revolutionary step in the development of humanity”

, and Avani Acharya

July 11, 2022 . 12:00 PM

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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Artificial Intelligence in Defence’ (AIDef) exhibition and symposium at New Delhi. Photo: Twitter/@rajnathsingh

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first ever ‘Artificial Intelligence in Defence’ (AIDef) exhibition and symposium held in New Delhi on July 11, 2022. The aim of the event was to showcase the cutting edge AI-enabled defense solutions developed by Indians.

(L to R) Chief of Air staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, Chief of Indian Army staff General Manoj Pande, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar and others during Launch of 75 Artificial Intelligence products during the first-ever ‘AI in Defence’ symposium in New Delhi today. Photo: Twitter/@rajnathsingh

At the exhibition organised by Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, the Minster launched 75 newly-developed AI products to commemorate 75 years of Independence ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ and the physical as well as e-version of the book comprising the details of these 75 products.