DIF flags security risk in Pakistan’s bid to join Brics-backed AI bloc

BENGALURU: The Digital India Foundation (DIF), a founding member of the AI Alliance Network (AIANET), has opposed the proposed inclusion of Pakistan’s AI Technology Centre (AITeC) in the alliance, warning that it could compromise the group’s credibility, security and core values.Formed following the Brics Summit in late 2024, AIANET was envisioned as a multilateral coalition of AI research institutions committed to ethical, transparent and peaceful development of artificial intelligence. The alliance brings together member institutions from Brics nations and other aligned democracies to foster collaboration in civilian AI research, safeguard against dual-use risks, and set global benchmarks for responsible innovation.