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ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 36, April 18, 2022

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government will be working to finalize plans to support further development of the Russian radio and microelectronics industry, particularly for the civilian market. These plans will include concrete goals and production targets for specific products. The development of these plans follows a series of “strategic sessions” held by Deputy Prime Ministers of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko and Yuriy Borisov ... and technological stages within the framework of international cooperation should be concentrated in Russia; as well as a threefold increase in the share of the electronics industry in GDP.” Borisov was quoted

ai and autonomy in russia: Issue 35, April 4, 2022

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, the government plans to prioritize internet connectivity in distant regions, training and development of human capital, protection of personal data, and the transition of organizations to Russian-made software. Separately, the head of the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media has written a letter to his subordinates proposing the support of Russian domestic software ... in terms of AI development, part because of its lower number of publications and registered patents. For example, the 2019 Government AI Readiness Index ranked Russia 29th out of 194. MILITARY

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 8, February 10, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 8, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

and Development Centre, described as the PRC’s largest air propulsion research institute, wrote an article in the peer-reviewed PRC journal   Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica   describing the development of a simulation to train an AI agent to engage manned aircraft in air-to-air combat. According to the researchers, it took 800,000 simulations for the AI to win most of the encounters ...   reports , the aircraft has been designed to compete in international markets and is similar to the   US MQ-1C Gray Eagle , which according to the US Army has a range of 2,500 miles and an endurance

The Nuclear Programs of Russia China North Korea and Iran

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This report analyzes nuclear weapons programs in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, including nuclear command and control, R&D, funding, staffing, testing.

country, including fissile material production and weapons and delivery system testing and exercises; nuclear weapons—related research and development (R&D); nuclear weapons R&D sites and facilities ... capability and development of asymmetric capabilities that could hedge against a US breakthrough in missile defense technologies. According to Western estimates, Russia devotes about 13.5 to 16 percent ... four gas centrifuge uranium enrichment facilities, one active reprocessing facility, and a new reprocessing center currently under development. The Russian nuclear complex engages in activities

intersections: Issue 7, December 2023

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Intersections, Issue 7, CNA news digest of China’s efforts to acquire Western technology, U.S. and partner efforts to protect technology for national security.

on global graphite supplies, which are already strained by increasing international demand for EVs. This, in turn, could affect the US military. In addition to large-capacity batteries ... . Nevertheless, it remains unclear how these controls will be implemented. One US-based think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), speculates that the graphite export ... ) that is to be re-exported. Data transfers involving fewer than 10,000 unique individuals per year. The initial reaction from the international business community has been mixed. Two US legal scholars assert

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 16, June 2, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 16, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

warfare operations be proficient in foreign languages, have cross-cultural communication skills, and can speak skillfully on international multimedia platforms. These personnel would be entrusted ... that the move toward intelligentization has resulted in six trends. Trend 1: Naval power transitioning from being "restricted to war" to "shaping the structure" of the international system ... on the global balance of power. Consequently, emerging powers must seek ways to break the dominance of the traditional powers by shaping the international maritime environment. In this regard, only

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 12, April 7, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 12, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

made by China’s political and tech leaders. Policy suggestions by delegates included advocating for a more favorable policy environment for autonomous vehicles, the development of “green AI,” government leadership in the creation of China’s metaverse, and the creation of a legal framework for UAVs in China. As expected, PRC premier Li Keqiang discussed AI in the context of the development of the PRC ... Naval Research Academy discusses the role of humans in future warfare and argues that humans will still play an integral role in unmanned operations through the stages of technology development

Chinese Information Shaping in Myanmar

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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has embarked on a campaign to shape what audiences around the world read, hear, and watch about China. This report is part of a series that assesses Beijing’s efforts to influence the media environment in the neighboring Mekong countries—Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. This report focuses on China’s efforts to shape the information environment of its neighbor, Myanmar. To place China’s efforts into context, this report begins with an overview of Myanmar's information environment—the aggregate of key individuals, organizations, and systems that help shape opinion by disseminating news and information. Next, the report identifies key narratives that China is promoting to audiences in Myanmar and examines each of the tactics, tools, and techniques that it is employing to do so. The report concludes with a discussion of observations regarding the effect of China’s efforts and issues to watch as the Myanmar information environment—and China’s footprint there—evolves.

, the international community could work with local media development and training organizations, such as the Myanmar Journalism Institute (MJI), the Center for Myanmar Media Development (CMMD), and the Yangon ... . Xinhua News Agency and China Radio International (CRI) both host Burmese-language webpages that feature reporting on a range of topics, including news, culture, and entertainment. Xinhua has launched ... . China seeks to influence Myanmar journalists by sponsoring forums, training, and travel. Beijing seeks to shape the perceptions of Myanmar media professionals by hosting international media forums

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 7, January 27, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 7, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

prominently in official Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and PRC government announcements. On January 12, the PRC government released the 14th Five-Year Plan for the development of the digital economy ... of the industry’s importance to the PRC’s development and place in the world, and its desire that the high-tech industry develop according to its guidelines. In this issue, we also cover the continuing ... Intelligence, has written a philosophical article in WeChat arguing that the development of artificial general intelligence needs to be focused more on giving human subjectivity and emotions to AI. NEW CNA

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 9, February 24, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 9, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

overseen by Wang Jisi, president of Peking University's School of International Studies and a leading PRC expert on US-China relations, compared the development of the PRC and the US in areas ... with an “intelligent” component. Peking University’s Institute of International Strategic Studies (IISS) published a controversial report that found that the US was ahead of China in some technology areas such as AI ... unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) remain popular, international customers have been dissatisfied with their performance due to maintainability issues and relatively high crash rates. FUTURE WARFARE