China and Russia discuss ‘outer space security’ and AI weapons in chilling threat to US

China and Russia held a meeting to discuss “outer space security” and the use of AI in their respective militaries, according to reports.

Talks between Beijing and Moscow’s officials took place last Thursday, and they agreed to consult and coordinate with each other when it comes to the use of AI in their armed forces.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the officials had “a detailed exchange of assessments” of the use of AI technology.

The statement added that talks addressed “doctrinal guidelines and initiatives of Russia and China.”

China and Russia agreed to boost their cooperation under the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) of the States Parties to the Convention on Inhumane Weapons on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), a UN-backed policy on weapons development.

The Russian Foreign Ministry added: “The meeting confirmed the closeness of the Russian and Chinese approaches to this issue.

“It was noted that there is a need for further close cooperation in this area both in the bilateral format and in the relevant multilateral platforms, primarily within the framework of the GGE on LAWS.”

China’s statement added that talks covered “outer space security, biosecurity, and artificial intelligence.”

The use of AI in military weaponry is being touted by experts as a new arms race between the US and its geopolitical rivals to the east.

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