The government launched a revamped Multi Agency Centre (MAC) enhanced with AI/ML capabilities to improve data analytics and integration across intelligence agencies.
About MAC
The upgrade aims to combat terrorism, organized crime, and cyberattacks by providing a seamless platform for security forces nationwide, following operation Sindoor.
The new MAC will provide a seamless and integrated platform for synergising the efforts of all the agencies in addressing the complex and interconnected national security challenges being faced in today’s environment.
It incorporates futuristic capabilities such as embedded AI/ML techniques to harness the potential of the vast database with MAC and GIS services.
It is housed with the Intelligence Bureau.
It has connected all the intelligence, security, law enforcement and investigative agencies.
Multi Agency Centre (MAC)
The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) is India’s foremost intelligence fusion centre.
It has been in existence since 2001.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was the first head of MAC.