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ETAI Framework and Guidelines for trustworthy AI in the armed forces launched

On 17 October 2024, in New Delhi, CDS General Anil Chauhan and DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat launched the Evaluating Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) Framework and Guidelines for the Armed Forces.

Summary

On 17 October 2024, in New Delhi, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat launched the Evaluating Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) Framework and Guidelines for the Armed Forces. The ETAI Framework is a risk-based assessment framework developed specifically for the defence sector. It is built on five broad principles: Reliability & Robustness, Safety & Security, Transparency, Fairness, and Privacy, and defines criteria for evaluating trustworthy AI, complemented by ETAI Guidelines.

Key facts

Date
17 Oct 2024
Place
New Delhi
Launched by
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan; DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat
Name
Evaluating Trustworthy AI (ETAI) Framework and Guidelines
Type
Risk-based assessment framework for defence
Five principles
Reliability & Robustness, Safety & Security, Transparency, Fairness, Privacy

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

The ETAI Framework launched for the Armed Forces on 17 October 2024 relates to:

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Correct answer: A — Evaluating trustworthy artificial intelligence

PIB, 17 Oct 2024: Evaluating Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) Framework and Guidelines for the Armed Forces were launched.

Q2 Advanced

The ETAI Framework and Guidelines were launched on 17 October 2024 by CDS General Anil Chauhan and:

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Correct answer: B — DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat

PIB: launched by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat in New Delhi on October 17.

Q3 Advanced

Which of the following is NOT among the five broad principles of the ETAI Framework (October 2024)?

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Correct answer: C — Autonomy

PIB: the ETAI Framework focuses on five broad principles: Reliability & Robustness, Safety & Security, Transparency, Fairness and Privacy. Autonomy is not one of them.

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