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The Lawfare Podcast

Lawfare Daily: What China Thinks of Military AI with Sam Bresnick

Jul 11, 2024
Sam Bresnick discusses China's military AI perspectives and challenges in his report. They explore China's goals in AI, fears of US advancements, and applications in military operations. The podcast delves into China's AI strategy, challenges with data collection and lack of combat data for training AI systems effectively, as well as future research directions.
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  • China is investing heavily in military AI applications, including autonomous vehicles and cybersecurity, similar to the US.
  • Chinese experts express concerns about AI risks, including unreliability, bias, and lack of combat data for training.

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China's Military AI Capabilities and Concerns

China is striving to catch up with the United States in military AI capabilities, facing challenges in developing individual parts of the AI kill chain. Concerns exist within the Chinese defense experts about AI risks and whether China can surpass the US. The hope is that AI technologies will enhance China's military capabilities in the medium to long term, potentially leapfrogging the US. Despite worries about China catching up, the Chinese are also concerned that they are still behind and that the gap may be widening.

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