Reuters: Former US official warns that US AI development lags behind China and needs to accelerate
Reuters reported on July 10 that Anja Manuel, a former senior official at the U.S. Department of State and Executive Director of the Aspen Strategy Group, warned that the United States is falling behind China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and must accelerate its efforts to catch up. Manuel pointed out that China has announced the comprehensive introduction of AI education across the country from primary school to high school (K-12), and more efficiently integrates AI technology into military and government systems. In contrast, U.S. national security agencies are not yet fully prepared to deal with the challenges brought by AI, including threats such as deepfakes impersonating senior officials and AI exacerbating the risk of cyberattacks. She emphasized that the competition between the U.S. and China in the AI field will be a long-term game, but there is still room for cooperation between the two sides, such as possibly reaching agreements in areas like intellectual property protection. Regarding the controversy in the U.S. over restricting Chinese companies from purchasing land, Manuel believes that specific issues should be analyzed individually. She suggested that areas around military bases should be strengthened in review, but generalized restrictions should not be implemented. It is reported that the upcoming Aspen Security Forum will focus on discussing the impact of AI on cybersecurity and geopolitics, and will invite innovative defense technology companies to participate in order to promote technological development in this area in the United States.
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