China, the US and Russia are competing to harness AI in all areas of the military. Photo: Xinhua
China, the US and Russia are competing to harness AI in all areas of the military. Photo: Xinhua

Xiangshan Forum in Beijing asks whether military AI will make war more acceptable

  • If robots replace people in combat it will prevent human casualties, but also make war easier, retired Chinese major general says
  • Artificial intelligence is also widening the technological gap between powerful nations and the rest of the world, academic says

China, the US and Russia are competing to harness AI in all areas of the military. Photo: Xinhua
China, the US and Russia are competing to harness AI in all areas of the military. Photo: Xinhua
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