Forged in a Knife Fight: China’s Brutal Domestic AI Competition
China's accelerated AI integration across strategic sectors—mandated through the 15th Five-Year Plan with 'extraordinary measures'—materially advances PLA military capability and competitive advantage in autonomous systems, intelligence, and cyber warfare, directly threatening Australian defence posture and decision-making timelines. This state-directed innovation model presents a decoupling challenge for Australia's technology sovereignty and alliance interoperability, particularly given Australia's lag in independent AI-driven military systems and reliance on allied expertise.
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