WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Defense Department has made battlefield-ready artificial intelligence a priority in its planning, seeking a massive increase in related spending to counter China's rapid advances in the field.
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A U.S. Air Force drone: Washington looks to bring artificial intelligence into combat. © Reuters
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Defense Department has made battlefield-ready artificial intelligence a priority in its planning, seeking a massive increase in related spending to counter China's rapid advances in the field.