Dr. Engy Mahdy

Military competition is one of the international order’s most important processes that are affected by technological progress, whether in the field of weapons, military research, or transportation. The AI arms race will have a long-term effect and form a major part of the global weapons race in this century, which highlights a new digital cold war between China and the United States. Here, we make observations about this international competition:

How is Artificial Intelligence Reshaping International Military Competition?

AI Militarization:

Soheir El Sherbiny‏‏

The push to develop AI technologies gained significant momentum in late 2022, with the emergence of US-based ChatGPT, which uses generative AI technology. ChatGPT’s impressive ability to engage in conversations with people and professionally generate content has spurred Russia to embark on its own journey to develop AI technology. This comes at a time when Russia has been blocked from accessing Western technologies and critical computer components, including semiconductors, due to Western sanctions following Russia’s war on Ukraine since early 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated on many occasions that achieving "technological sovereignty" is important for Russia. Putin has made AI development a national security issue in light of the major challenges that Russia faces in this sector.

What Drives Russia Interest in Developing AI Technologies?

GigaChat:

Abdelmageed Abu Alela‏‏

With the increasing frequency and potential for natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, the question of limiting the human losses and material damages associated with earthquakes is among the biggest challenges for countries. The 2022 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, held on October 13th, focused on early warning mechanisms and the need to increase awareness of their importance, given the current lack of such mechanisms. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has indicated that, in general, early warning systems cover no more than half the world’s countries.

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