“They won’t fall from the sky. They are at a certain level today. There was a whole culture and process that allowed this to happen,” he said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday warned of the risks that new technologies such as artificial intelligence and deepfakes pose to national security and said attempts at foreign interference through the cyber domain are on the rise.
In an interactive session at a think tank, Jaishankar said there is a need to protect against threats emanating from the cyber domain.
“When we think about security, it’s not just about defending borders, it’s not just about fighting terrorism. But there is also the daily routine that is so susceptible to manipulation these days, and it is becoming increasingly so,” he said.
“I would honestly say that foreign interference in this country is increasing in many ways today. It is important for the average person to understand how the world is changing because it is an era of AI (artificial intelligence) and deepfakes,” Jaishankar said. .
The Secretary of State spoke at the Ananta Aspen Center.
“They won’t fall from the sky. They are at a certain level today. There was a whole culture and process that allowed this to happen,” he said.
Jaishankar was asked whether India is becoming a surveillance state as the map of security threats to the common Indian has increased exponentially.
“It’s not a matter of being paranoid. I mean, there are real problems. It’s not a matter of surveillance again. There is a certain responsibility that the state has. Let’s not confuse anarchy and irresponsibility with freedom.” he said.
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First print: March 2, 2024 | 11:50 PM IST