Pentagon looking to develop 'fleet' of AI drones, systems to combat China: report
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China has invested heavily in researching artificial intelligence and working to integrate it with military systems, allowing its armed forces free rein to experiment with the tech. The Pentagon wants the U.S. to respond with that same kind of urgency.
Hicks spoke about the potential uses of such an AI fleet during a speech on Wednesday, revealing the department would spend hundreds of millions of dollars on the project, aiming to produce thousands of systems for use over land, air and sea ready for first deployment within two years. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
China has focused heavily on AI research and development, producing its own platforms and models separate from those produced in the U.S., with virtually unregulated use in its military as part of a plan to rush development and implementation. Multiple military officials in recent years have labeled China the U.S.' top "pacing challenge" due to the incredible rate of expansion and military buildup Beijing has rolled out.