US Intel: China Could Dominate AI Technology
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US officials have given grim forewarnings about China’s ambitions that could eventually give Beijing a decisive military edge.
US flags fly at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20 /AFP via Getty Images
US officials issued new warnings Friday about China's ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI) and a variety of advanced technologies, which could eventually give Beijing a decisive military advantage and possible dominance over health care and other critical sectors in America.
According to officials at the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, the warnings include a renewed effort to inform business executives, academics, and local and state government officials about the risks of accepting Chinese investment or expertise in key industries.
In a rare briefing Thursday, the acting director of the counter-intelligence center, Michael Orlando, told reporters that the United States "can't afford to lose ground to China" in several key areas, including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology.
“Although we’ve been saying this for year after year, people are not digesting this,” he said.
