Art of AI war: Sarvam to boost defence prowess

Sarvam and other homegrown artificial intelligence labs are in advanced discussions with the defence ministry to establish a Rs 300 crore Centre of Excellence (CoE) to develop indigenous AI capabilities for defence applications, said officials with knowledge of the matter.This is part of a rethink of India’s defence strategy to reduce dependence on foreign AI models and strengthen technological sovereignty in sensitive military domains. AI has been playing an increasingly critical role in battlefields ranging from Ukraine to Iran.