When Artificial Worlds Collide: The US-China Artificial Intelligence Arms Race

This discussion paper will examine the background of a new type of arms race and analyse the Artificial Intelligence armament strategies of the US and China.

China and the United States are in stern competition, both making large investments and producing research and publications on Artificial Intelligence. In fact, the US considers China as its biggest competitor in AI weapons technologies. This discussion paper will examine the background of the new type of arms race and analyse the AI armament strategies of the US and China.