ChinaTalk China + AI = Military advantage?
Sep 22, 2022
Greg Allen, a former DOD staffer and current CSIS fellow, shares his expertise on China's burgeoning AI technology and its military implications. The conversation highlights how AI is shaping military strategies, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine. Allen discusses China's ambitious AI goals for 2030 and the complexities of integrating civilian and military tech. He emphasizes the challenges this poses for international cooperation and the balance between innovation and ethical standards in military applications.
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China's AI Prowess
- China's commercial AI ecosystem is a global leader in many ways.
- The DoD could lose its military technology edge if it doesn't reform.
AI in Ukraine War
- Commercial AI, like satellite imagery and voice recognition, played a crucial role in the Ukraine war.
- Ukraine used AI to analyze satellite images and transcribe Russian radio chatter.
Sanctions and Smuggling
- Sanctions on semiconductors are crippling Russia's AI development, forcing them to rely on smuggling, potentially through China.
- The US is increasing its export control budget to counter this.