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china ai and autonomy report: Issue 6, January 13, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 6, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

. The company increased in value 23 percent from its IPO price on its first day of trading on December 30. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PRC scientists have developed an AI “prosecutor” that can file ... machines. The plan also includes a section for strengthening financial support and favorable tax policies for the development of the robotics industry. The five-year plan anticipates ... further endeavors to strengthen research on AI, 5G, big data, and edge computing. These goals are contextualized explicitly in the plan by a perception of an increasingly competitive international

AI and Autonomy in Russia Issue 25

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CNA provides information and analysis of the field of civilian and military AI in Russia and how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. Issue 25.

International Collaboration Spotlight: Marker UGV Update The following preview shows the first item in this issue: 1. Russian government analytical center releases AI ethics code As discussed in past issues of AI in Russia, the Russian government analytical center, the industry organization AI Alliance, and the Ministry of Economic Development have been jointly preparing a draft AI ethics code. This voluntary code was released and signed by several organizations on October 26 in Moscow at an international conference, “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: The Beginning of Trust

Redefining Human Control

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This report examines the issue of human control with regard to lethal autonomy, an issue of significant interest in United Nations discussions in the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) forum. We analyze this issue in light of lessons and best practices from recent U.S. operations. Based on this analysis, we make the case for a wider framework for the application of human control over the use of force. This report recommends that CCW discussions currently focusing on process considerations, such as human control, should instead focus on outcome—namely, mitigation of inadvertent engagements. This allows consideration of a more complete set of benefits and risks of lethal autonomy and better management of risks. The report also describes best practices that can collectively serve as a safety net for the use of lethal autonomous weapons. It concludes with concrete recommendations for how the international community can more effectively address the risk of inadvertent engagements from lethal autonomy.

recommendations for how the international community can more effectively address the risk of inadvertent engagements from lethal autonomy. With the impending development of lethal autonomous weapon systems ... been to reduce the number of decisions operators have to make in the heat of the moment, by front-loading some critical tasks earlier in the wider targeting process. From 2009, the International ... the operational environment and the mission, needs to be a key part of the evaluation process for the development and use of LAWS. For example, there are some environments where civilians will be rarely

pla update: Issue 11, June 20, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 11, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

of the Political Work Department at the Academy of Military Sciences (AMS), the PLA's premier institution for the study and development of strategy, operations, and tactics. This article was the latest ... in the international situation were rising and that the "real danger of war" was increasing pressure on the PLA to be capable of performing its missions. He pointed out institutional obstacles ... and tactics for "people's war," a body of strategic thought originating under Mao Zedong that emphasizes widespread popular support and participation in PLA operations Accelerating the development

pla update: Issue 6, September 30, 2022

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PLA Update, Issue 6, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

in Ukraine. A PRC Ministry of National Defense (MND) spokesperson claimed that the PLA’s participation in Vostok 2022 was “unrelated to the current international and regional situation” and intended ... a lengthy paean on the PLA’s historical development authored by “Xie Xinping,” a pseudonym used by the PLA Daily in the context of commentary on military reform issues. The article focused largely ... , these aims include to “effectively prevent and defuse risks and challenges, cope with emergencies, protect people’s life and property, safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests

AI and Autonomy in Russia

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Comprehensive overview shows Russia sees AI as vital to military and societal success, but talent shortages and neglect of private initiatives stymie progress.

posture in a changing threat environment. The goals of Russia’s artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous ecosystem are best understood within the context of Russia’s economic development ... strategies with goals and metrics to promote an environment supportive of digital—particularly AI—development in Russia. Implementation of these efforts, however, is largely government driven through ... development and its potential impacts on society. Russia’s AI ecosystem Russia’s AI ecosystem consists of clusters of interlinked activities between government, state corporate, military, academic

AI in Russia 17

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This report, the seventeenth in a series of biweekly updates, is part of an effort by CNA to provide timely, accurate, and relevant information and analysis of the field of civilian and military artificial intelligence (AI) in Russia and, in particular, how Russia is applying AI to its military capabilities. It relies on Russian-language open source material.

into the following sections: Governance and Legal Developments Military and Security Developments Corporate and Market Developments Education and Training Developments International ... development strategies at Sber-organized conference On December 4, Russian president Vladimir Putin gave a speech at an annual AI-focused conference, organized by Russia’s Sberbank (now Sber). In his remarks, Putin outlined the evolution of Russia’s AI development strategy to date and argued for the continued importance of digital transformation for Russia’s development. He asserted that AI

Philippine Claims in South China Sea

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This is the third of three legal analyses commissioned as part of a project entitled “U.S. Policy Options in the South China Sea.” Experienced U.S. international lawyers, such as Captain Mark Rosen, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, USN (ret.),1 the author of this analysis, were asked to test the various legal arguments that Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines make in support of their claims, weigh them against the body of international case law associated with maritime disputes of this sort, and, if possible, reach a judgment on which country’s claim is superior. Importantly, this analysis of Philippine claims to Scarborough Shoal and features in the Spratly archipelago was not undertaken as a prelude to a recommendation that the United States depart from its long-held position of not taking a position on competing sovereignty claims in the South China Sea. That is not the intent of the project; nor is it one of the recommendations.

Options in the South China Sea.” Experienced U.S. international lawyers, such as Captain Mark Rosen, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, USN (ret.),1 the author of this analysis, were asked to test the various legal arguments that Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines make in support of their claims, weigh them against the body of international case law associated with maritime disputes ... ) and its most recent actions to exclude Philippine fishermen from the waters around Scarborough Shoal emboldened the Philippine government to seek assistance from an international arbitration

pla update: Issue 17, January 26, 2024

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PLA Update, Issue 17, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

development" in 2023 as China's armed forces implemented Xi Jinping's thought on military strengthening and foreign affairs. The spokesperson gave examples of five areas in which PRC military diplomacy ... . Supporting the defense of national sovereignty, security, and development interests. The spokesperson said that in response to unspecified foreign countries' criticisms and "provocations ... Forum-to forge a new paradigm for international security cooperation, even as China attended fora organized by other countries, such as the Shangri-La Dialogue, to promote major concepts

PRC Activities in Africa Critical Infrastructure and Mining

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An overview of the PRC’s critical infrastructure investments in African nations, with an emphasis on the mining industry.

across sectors in Africa in the context of global shocks and changes to international economic markets. In this report, we provide an overview of the PRC's critical infrastructure investments ... violate international laws, rules, and norms. To illustrate the negative effects of PRC activities in Africa, we detail seven cases in which PRC entities and actors were reported to carry out a range ... partners in pursuit of a more equitable balance of benefits. PRC actors demonstrate a range of malign behavior in its activities in Africa associated with investments and development in critical