Xi Jinping Looks to Tap Unmanned Tech, AI to Bolster China Military
President Xi Jinping recently ordered the armed forces to develop new combat capabilities, hinting to the use of AI (artificial intelligence). Speaking at the National People’s Congress meeting, the Chinese president requested military forces to promote innovation in a bid to improve strategic capabilities within new fields. During that meeting, military representatives discussed various topics, from the use of artificial intelligence to the development and use of unmanned combat systems as well as cyberspace’s defense capabilities. National Policy Foundation’s Chung Chieh stated that from the president’s comments at the meeting as well as in the past, he seemed to be…