NEW DELHI—The United States National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence has proposed that the United States and India collaborate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for defense and security issues and collectively deal with the geopolitical issues arising out of competition due to scientific advances. “Our AI commission has recently proposed a formal US-India strategic technology alliance, literally, a formal activity of the US government to develop a regional tech strategy and collaborate on joint research and development projects, talent exchanges, …using AI to address common societal concerns,” Eric Schmidt, the chairman of the commission said in a virtual address to Inspired India, the annual general meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on December 12. Schmidt said the cooperation between India and the United States on Artificial Intelligence is important for the United States policy in the Indo-pacific region. He described India as a “focal point” …