Emerging Trends of Artificial Intelligence in South Asia and its Implications for Pakistan

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  • Shaza Arif

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37540/njips.v2i2.31

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), offensive realism, South Asia, Pakistan, India, Militarization of AI

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a breakthrough technology which is astonishingly impressive. Major world powers are rapidly integrating AI in their military doctrines. This trend of militarization of AI can be seen in the South Asian region as well. Following the theoretical approach of offensive realism, China and India are in full swing to revolutionize their militaries with this emerging trend in order to accumulate maximum power and to satisfy their various interests. Consequently, Indian military modernization has the potential to provoke Pakistan to take counter measures. Pakistan is already encountering a number of challenges in economic sector and will face the strenuous task of accommodating a handsome financial share for the development of its AI capabilities. South Asia is a very turbulent region characterized by arch rivals who are also nuclear powers and have repeatedly indulged in various crises over the years. Introduction of AI in South Asia will have significant repercussions as it will trigger an arms race and at the same time disturb the strategic balance in the region.

Author Biography

Shaza Arif

Shaza Arif is a student of Defence and Diplomatic Studies at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.

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Published

25-07-2019

How to Cite

Arif, S. (2019). Emerging Trends of Artificial Intelligence in South Asia and its Implications for Pakistan. NUST Journal of International Peace & Stability, 2(2), 55–66. https://doi.org/10.37540/njips.v2i2.31

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