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Chinese military now utilizing AI to prepare AUTONOMOUS WAR MACHINES
By ljdevon // 2025-10-27
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The global balance of power is shifting in plain sight, yet Western media refuses to acknowledge what is becoming increasingly obvious. China has achieved a technological breakthrough that threatens to rewrite the rules of international security and warfare. While American leaders spread fear about hypothetical spying from Chinese AI models, China’s military is systematically deploying these same systems to power autonomous vehicles, drone swarms, and battlefield decision-making tools that could overwhelm Western defenses. The United States finds itself in a dangerous position, responding not with innovation but with panic-driven tactics that reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of both the technology and the strategic landscape. Key points:
  • China's DeepSeek AI now outperforms human reasoning at a fraction of the cost of Western alternatives
  • The People's Liberation Army is rapidly integrating DeepSeek into autonomous weapons systems and command infrastructure
  • Chinese defense contractors are building AI-powered robot dogs, drone swarms, and battlefield planning tools
  • The U.S. response has focused on smear campaigns and cyber attacks rather than technological competition
  • China's move toward "algorithmic sovereignty" reduces dependence on Western technology
  • DeepSeek's efficiency allows deployment on smaller platforms like drones with limited power capacity

The silent AI arms race

While American tech executives and journalists debate whether DeepSeek can spy on users through downloaded files, China’s military-industrial complex is quietly revolutionizing warfare. The evidence appears in plain sight for those willing to look beyond the Western media’s fearmongering. China’s state-owned defense giant Norinco unveiled a military vehicle in February capable of autonomously conducting combat-support operations at 50 kilometers per hour, powered directly by DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence. This represents just one visible example of what defense analysts describe as Beijing’s systematic campaign to harness AI for military advantage. The technological gap becomes more concerning when examining the specifics. Researchers at Xi’an Technological University revealed that their DeepSeek-powered system could assess 10,000 battlefield scenarios with different variables, terrain, and force deployments in just 48 seconds. This same task would traditionally require a team of military planners working for 48 hours. This thousand-fold acceleration in decision-making capability could prove decisive in any future conflict, allowing Chinese commanders to out-think and outmaneuver adversaries in real time.

America’s response: fear over competence

Instead of confronting this technological challenge with innovation and determination, American institutions have responded with what can only be described as panic. Following DeepSeek’s public release and a subsequent stock market downturn, the AI company experienced a massive cyber attack that multiple sources attribute to U.S. intelligence agencies. Rather than developing competitive technology or strategic partnerships, the American response has mirrored the same smear campaigns used against political opponents in previous election cycles. The irony is thick enough to cut with a knife. While U.S. media warns about hypothetical privacy risks from downloading DeepSeek models, Chinese engineers are graduating in record numbers and building systems that could redefine modern warfare. The United States appears more focused on attempting to hack Chinese research than on developing its own breakthroughs. This approach reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of both the technology and China’s capabilities. DeepSeek models are not spyware; they are sophisticated reasoning engines that require additional software to operate, software primarily developed in the United States and Western Europe.

The dawn of autonomous warfare

The People’s Liberation Army’s adoption of DeepSeek represents more than just technological advancement; it signals a fundamental shift in military doctrine. Chinese defense documents reveal plans for AI-powered robot dogs that scout in packs, drone swarms that autonomously track targets, and visually-immersive command centers that could make human commanders more effective but also potentially replace them in certain functions. These systems are not science fiction concepts but active development projects documented in procurement records and patent filings. What makes DeepSeek particularly threatening to Western military advantage is its computational efficiency. PLA researchers credit the system with reducing energy consumption during training by roughly 40 percent compared to GPT-4-class systems while maintaining equivalent capabilities. This efficiency allows deployment on smaller platforms with limited power, such as drones and forward operating units. DeepSeek’s smaller size—approximately one-eighth of GPT-4—enables it to run on platforms where Western AI systems would be impractical, creating what military analysts call “edge-level deployment” that maintains functionality even when communications are jammed or disrupted. The integration of these systems extends throughout China’s military infrastructure. The PLA increasingly treats DeepSeek as both a technological accelerator and a doctrinal experiment, with its strengths in computational efficiency and domestic hardware integration aligning perfectly with China’s push for resilient, self-reliant combat networks. While Chinese officials publicly commit to maintaining human control over weapons systems, the technology now exists for fully autonomous operations in controlled environments. As one military analyst noted, the question is no longer whether China can deploy AI in warfare, but when and how extensively they will choose to do so. The United States stands at a crossroads, facing a competitor that has achieved what many experts considered impossible just years ago. China hasn’t merely caught up in artificial intelligence; in many practical applications, they have pulled ahead. The time for smear campaigns and cyber attacks has passed. What remains is the urgent need for clear-eyed assessment and determined innovation before the balance of power shifts irrevocably. Sources include: Reuters.com Jamestown.org Enoch, Brighteon.ai
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