AI Technology and National Security Initiatives, By Inyene Ibanga

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science concerned with building smart machines capable of performing sophisticated tasks.

…stakeholders believe that technology-driven surveillance and intelligence gathering costs less in terms of men and logistics. And Nigeria’s indigenous technology community could offer digital solutions to our nation’s security woes.

Military services have started incorporating AI and Robotics into semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles, including fighter aircrafts, drones, ground vehicles and naval vessels. Nigeria’s defence/security services have been stretched beyond their traditional capacity as they grapple with seemingly unending insecurity across all parts of the country.

In recognition of this reality, the Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Magashi has disclosed Nigeria’s readiness to adopt globally acceptable cutting-edge technologies in the management of the nation’s security and defence architecture. Majority of stakeholders believe that technology-driven surveillance and intelligence gathering costs less in terms of men and logistics. And Nigeria’s indigenous technology community could offer digital solutions to our nation’s security woes.A case in point is the specialised Carbon Emission Detection tracker developed by an Ibadan, Oyo State-based indigenous AI technology firm, Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria .

 

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