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AI Military Competition: Tactical, Operational, and Strategic Implications

Apr 2, 2023

Paul Scharre, Vice President and Director of Studies at CNAS, delves into the evolution of AI in military strategy. He reveals how AI outperforms humans in tactical scenarios like dogfighting and the implications for future warfare. Scharre discusses the U.S.'s competitive edge in talent and computing power against China. He also addresses the 'dictator's dilemma' that AI presents to the CCP and the complexities of regulating such technology amid rising geopolitical tensions. Plus, tips on interviewing like a pro in China!

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Episode guests

Paul Scharre

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

5min

AI in Warfare: Transformations and Challenges

23min

AI Regulation and Global Dynamics

23min

Tensions and Tech: U.S.-China Relations Today

3min

Embracing AI Tools in Education and Beyond

2min

The Future of Personalized Education Through Technology

2min

Exploring China's Tech Landscape: Insights from Research and Engagements

2min

Expressions of Gratitude and Personal Connections

2min

Paul Scharre, Vice President and Director of Studies at CNAS, joins ChinaTalk to discuss AI, military, strategy, and US-China geopolitics.

Listen in for a discussion on:

How AI will impact the tactical, operational and strategic levels of war
How and why AI operates — whether in chess, Dota 2, or aerial dogfighting — in fundamentally different ways than humans;
Why AI called for a “protective response from the bureaucracy”
The significance of the US’s comparative advantage over China in talent and compute — two of Scharre’s “Four Battlegrounds”;
The dictator’s dilemma, and how advances in AI will challenge the CCP in the coming years;
When in China, how to interview like a pro!

Outro music: a missy elliot + spice girls mix from Arthi, a UK-based DJ who's also an economics correspondent for the times of london! https://youtu.be/iHkfmwy1-OI?t=252

Paul’s latest bestseller: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Battlegrounds-Power-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/0393866866

The cover image is Midjourney on “Dota 2–inspired F-35 dogfight”

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