China’s efforts to develop AI-related military capabilities have garnered significant interest in the United States. Drawing on 2,857 AI-related defense contract award notices published between January 2023 and December 2024, this report finds that while China’s legacy defense sector players lead AI-related military procurement, an emerging set of nontraditional vendors and research institutions appears to play a consequential role as well.| Center for Security and Emerging Technology
CSET’s Cole McFaul shared his expert analysis in an op-ed published by The Hill. In his piece, he discusses how China has become a global innovation leader, surpassing the U.S. in key technology sectors such as advanced manufacturing, consumer drones, and electric vehicles.| Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Sam Bresnick and Cole McFaul shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Barron's. In their piece, they highlight the growing challenge U.S. AI companies face from China's DeepSeek, which is offering advanced AI models at a fraction of the cost of U.S. counterparts.| Center for Security and Emerging Technology
In a China Global podcast episode about the Chinese perspectives on the military use of AI, CSET's Sam Bresnick shares his expert insights.| Center for Security and Emerging Technology
