Who Will Win as Artificial Intelligence Changes the Geopolitical Landscape?
When OpenAI’s ChatGPT, an AI system that responds to queries as if it were a human, was unveiled, the field of AI has occupied a central position in the competition for cutting-edge technology. The business sector is where that conflict is being fought in the most obvious way. In a shocking move intended to take on the hegemonic internet search powerhouse Google, the computer behemoth Microsoft, which just announced it was extending its collaboration with OpenAI with a $10 billion investment, swiftly integrated an even more potent OpenAI tool into its Bing search engine.
One of the Biden administration’s attempt to rein in the billions that American companies have poured into delicate Chinese industries is to outright ban investments in some Chinese technology companies and boost inspection of others.
The US is starting to forbid Chinese technologies. Certain investments connected to chip manufacturing are projected to be subject to the restriction. The future rules are anticipated to follow the extensive new limitations the US imposed in October on US exports of supercomputers, chip manufacturing machinery, and artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, among other technology.
Once one of China’s surveillance balloons was discovered flying above the United States, relations between the two countries deteriorated, leading observers of China to believe that Washington may soon take additional punitive actions against Beijing. That might incorporate the much anticipated overseas investment order.
Chinese internet titans like Baidu, Alibaba, and NetEase are vying to catch up to recent advances in artificial intelligence made in the west. They are promoting initiatives in the hopes that they would generate the same enthusiasm as the publication of ChatGPT. While trademark trolls are lining up to claim terms connected to ChatGPT’s accomplishments, huge groups are suddenly eagerly outlining investment plans to match OpenAI’s chatbot after months of declaring expense cutbacks and headcount reductions.
The trade war between the United States and China has recently dwindled to one of the critical sectors that has attracted a number of developed countries. The technology war involving restrictions on semiconductors or chips has expanded to include Japan and the Netherlands.
A number of experts believe that artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which is currently being used extensively in various industrial lines, will cause a major disaster, even equivalent to nuclear war.
According to a survey of AI experts conducted by Julian Michael at the New York University Center for Data Science, 36% believe AI has the potential to cause a major disaster before 2030.
AI is now present in many areas of life, from homes and offices to cars and other facilities that help people. Indeed, AI was created to assist humans in their work.
The most dangerous application of AI is in military systems. Swarms of AI-controlled unmanned armed drones can be used quickly to attack bases or ships. Human force cannot counteract this type of attack.
Now, developed countries are racing to develop artificial intelligence. Threats loom for nations that are slow to strategize and implement AI technology. The country will become a market for AI terror, as well as a target. The negative impact can affect and destabilize a country’s political situation.
The use of AI in deepfake technology to make videos appear to be telling the truth is said to spread disinformation around the world, causing political chaos and leading to war. According to one expert, Nina Schick, deepfake technology has started the third world war online and is responsible for the deterioration of reality. She also stated that in this war, AI-powered planes and tanks will be used instead of soldiers marching across borders.
According to a Nikkei study, China is the undisputed champion in artificial intelligence research papers, far outnumbering the United States in both quantity and quality. According to the study, Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holding, and Huawei Technologies are among the top ten companies producing AI research. The Chinese contingent is steadily increasing its presence in an area dominated by American players. AI research frequently leads to real-world applications, and both American and Chinese firms have invested heavily in AI research and development. Given the stark differences between the two camps, the AI space is shaping up to be a fiercely fought battleground.