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‘India wasting money on defence budget, the future of war is Artificial Intelligence’

Karachi: A retired Vice Admiral of Pakistan has said that India is wasting money on it’s defence budget as the future of war is artificial intelligence, reported the Dawn. 

During a seminar tilted ‘Indian hegemonic design and its implications’, Arifullah Hussaini said, “I think India is wasting its money on defence. The future of war does not belong to conventional methods but artificial intelligence. Whosoever uses it well will win. Therefore, we have to learn artificial intelligence.”

The seminar was organized by Rabita Forum International  on Wednesday.

However, there were other people in the seminar who believed that dialogue with India was the only way forward.

Speaking on the occasion, former ambassador Hasan Habib said Pakistan was facing several issues at the moment. “Terrorism and poor economy top the list,” he said.

“India is a rising power. Their defence budget is going up about seven per cent every year which is about three per cent of their GDP. The US thinks it can counter China by developing India. On the other hand, nobody is ready to listen to the narrative of Pakistan.

“Therefore, it is sensible to bring India to the negotiating table so that both countries discover a peaceful solution to their problems. War is not a favourable option.

“We have to develop national unity and have to work for uplifting economy, health and science sectors,” he added.

Another participant Retired Brigadier Haris Nawaz said the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project was almost complete, but it could not be materialized under international pressure.

The project was meant to deliver natural gas from Iran to Pakistan.

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