Since Chinese President Xi Jinping directed the country to speed up development of an “intelligent military” analysts say the gap between China and technology leader the US is narrowing. Photo: Xinhua
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping directed the country to speed up development of an “intelligent military” analysts say the gap between China and technology leader the US is narrowing. Photo: Xinhua
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Will China’s embrace of military AI trigger a new arms race?

  • Beijing is moving quickly to close the technology gap with the US
  • China’s neighbours may also try to catch up as a consequence

Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 11:31pm, 4 May, 2019

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Since Chinese President Xi Jinping directed the country to speed up development of an “intelligent military” analysts say the gap between China and technology leader the US is narrowing. Photo: Xinhua
Since Chinese President Xi Jinping directed the country to speed up development of an “intelligent military” analysts say the gap between China and technology leader the US is narrowing. Photo: Xinhua
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