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US and China race for autonomous military tech, experts urge rule-setting

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The US and China are rapidly developing autonomous military capabilities, raising concerns about potential conflicts. The US is establishing an Autonomous Warfare Command and significantly increasing its budget for unmanned systems, while China is also advancing its own AI-driven military technology. Experts urge both nations to establish clear rules and parameters for the operation of these autonomous systems to prevent dangerous escalations, especially in contested regions like the South China Sea. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the need for international policy and safety protocols for autonomous military systems.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the implications of AI development in military technology and urging for international agreements.

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US and China race for autonomous military tech, experts urge rule-setting

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mustafa Bilal ·

    US and China must set rules before autonomous fighters cross paths

    In December 2022, a Chinese J-11 fighter came within metres of a US RC-135 surveillance plane over the South China Sea, according to the US military, which criticised it as an unsafe manoeuvre. China, however, held the American crew responsible and claimed the RC-135 had suddenly…

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