American defense startups developing artificial intelligence systems are crucial to helping the U.S. armed forces keep up with rivals like China, a military tech executive told Fox News
“There [are] massive amounts of effort going into innovation in China, and we shouldn’t be naive to that,” said Red 6 CEO Dan Robinson. “Be under no illusion: the threat from China, specifically the [Chinese Communist Party], is real.”
Weapons equipped with artificial intelligence capabilities are a key focus for the U.S. and Chinese militaries. (Red 6)
WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?
“What we’re understanding as a nation is that a lot of innovation now is coming from nontraditional pathways,” Robinson, who was previously an F-22 pilot for the Air Force, continued. “It’s coming from small, innovative startups and embracing technology, allowing us to go quickly. … That is how we will progress.”
China believes developing weapons with AI capabilities is a way to combat U.S. military dominance,…