The Indian Army has recently unveiled an innovative AI-based chatbot, aimed at tackling the intricate challenge of online honey-trapping, a sophisticated form of espionage.
This initiative comes in the wake of several incidents where Indian military personnel were deceived by foreign intelligence operatives through online channels.
Honey-trapping has become a prevalent threat in the digital landscape, particularly involving Pakistani intelligence targeting Indian military members and defense executives.
This advanced AI chatbot, a brainchild of the Territorial Army, functions on WhatsApp and is engineered to conduct simulated dialogues with soldiers. These conversations are designed to replicate various scenarios to evaluate the susceptibility of individuals to such deceptive tactics.
The chatbot’s primary goal is to identify potentially vulnerable soldiers, thereby enabling their commanding officers to educate them about the perils associated with cyber threats. It is equipped with a learning mechanism that evolves through interactions, continually updating its scenario database to refine training effectiveness.
This initiative is a part of the Indian Army’s larger strategy to bolster cybersecurity measures and employ cutting-edge technology for heightened defense readiness.