Context: Recently, the Ministry of Science and Technology launched India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) data bank.

• Launched By: Minister of Science and Technology.

• Event: Unveiled during the ASSOCHAM AI Leadership Meet 2024.

About Artificial Intelligence data bank

• It is aimed at propelling innovation and boosting the country’s national security.

• The initiative will provide researchers, startups, and developers access to high-quality, diverse datasets essential for creating scalable and inclusive AI solutions.

• It will enhance “national security through real-time analytics of satellite, drone, and IoT data”.

• It also aligns with the country’s goal to utilise AI for predictive analytics in disaster management and cyber security.

Purpose:

• To provide high-quality, diverse datasets for researchers, startups, and developers.

• To enable scalable and inclusive AI solutions.

• To enhance national security through real-time analytics of satellite, drone, and IoT data.

Applications

• National Security: Strengthens real-time surveillance and cyber defense.

• Disaster Management: Facilitates predictive analytics for risk mitigation.

• Public Service Delivery: Optimizes governance and citizen services.

• Sectoral Impact: Governance, healthcare, business, education, and space exploration.

• Ethical Use: Frameworks to address algorithmic bias, data privacy, and equitable access.

• Vision: To ensure AI bridges societal divides, empowers citizens, and drives economic growth.