China has dared the unthinkable! A global “earthquake” by Beijing’s decision

In a remarkable advance in military technology, China is said to have developed an artificial intelligence leader who undergoes extensive training in Chinese laboratories, fights virtual wars and operates without any human intervention. This AI officer is called a “Virtual Commander,” and is designed to act like a human as he gains virtual experience on the battlefield. It was designed to mimic human behavior, even its flaws, and has remained strictly confined to laboratories until now.

In large-scale computer war games involving all branches of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the AI ​​commander has been given unprecedented supreme power to command, learn and develop rapidly in endlessly evolving virtual wars.

This pioneering research project was publicly unveiled in May in a publication in the Chinese journal Common Control & Simulation. The team, led by chief engineer Jia Chenxing, said that although AI technology poses risks in military applications, this project offers a “viable” solution.

As AI technology gains the ability to make autonomous decisions, forward-deployed units, including drones and robotic dogs, enjoy greater freedom of movement and firepower. But command authority at headquarters remains in human hands. The People’s Liberation Army has prepared numerous operational plans for potential military conflicts in areas such as Taiwan and the South China Sea.

For his part, Wyon wrote:

Why does China need AI leaders?

It is highly unlikely that China will deploy these AI commanders in actual combat events in the near future. (…) They are needed because the People’s Liberation Army faces a shortage of experienced senior commanders during combat training.

It is intended to operate when human commanders are not available in large-scale warfare simulations and exercises.

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“The personality of the virtual leader can be improved if necessary,” Jia’s team said.

Under enormous pressure, “people struggle to form a fully rational framework for decision-making under tight timelines,” the engineers noted.

The AI ​​itself detects new threats, builds plans and makes optimal decisions based on the overall situation when battles do not go well or the results are not as desired. He also tends to learn and adapt from wins and losses.

All of this happens without human intervention, “with advantages such as ease of implementation, high throughput, and support for repeated experiments,” Jia’s team said.

The party is still the loudest principle

The new AI is designed to support the People’s Liberation Army’s long-standing principle – “The Party controls the weapons.”

Although AI technology is becoming more advanced over time, the remote control will also be in the hands of people associated with the Chinese Communist Party..