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Chinese scientists have recently unveiled a groundbreaking creation – an AI military commander named AlphaWar designed to participate in virtual war games. The ‘virtual commander’ has been located within a laboratory at the Joint Operations College of the National Defence University in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, and has the ability to mirror human commanders in various aspects, including experience, thought patterns, and personality traits. This project was publicly disclosed in May through a peer-reviewed paper in the Chinese-language journal Common Control & Simulation, signaling a new era in military technology.
AI technology has been a subject of both potential and risk in military applications, and the development of AlphaWar is seen as a ‘viable’ solution to address the challenges faced in large-scale military simulations. The AI commander, led by a team under senior engineer Jia Chenxing, can operate autonomously within the confines of the laboratory, making decisions and formulating strategic plans without human intervention.
The AI military commander is a result of years of research and technological advancements, aiming to bridge the gap in joint operations simulation systems caused by the limited availability of human commanders for war simulations. By fine-tuning the personality and decision-making capabilities of the AI commander, researchers hope to create a valuable tool for military training and operational planning. The use of generative AI in war gaming represents a significant shift towards utilizing cutting-edge technology to enhance military strategies and outcomes. Chinese scientists are at the forefront of this technological revolution, pushing boundaries and setting new standards in military AI applications.
