Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systems
Chinese military researchers have used outputs from leading U.S. artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems to advance China's defence capabilities, according to a Reuters review of more than 80 Chinese academic papers and patents.
Chinese military researchers have reportedly used outputs from leading U.S. artificial intelligence models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic AI systems, according to a Reuters review of over 80 Chinese academic papers and patents. The technique used, known as "model distillation," allows researchers to train smaller, specialized models using outputs from powerful AI systems, bypassing the need for the massive computing power required to build such systems from scratch.
This practice is seen by Chinese military institutions as a means to advance their defence capabilities and close the gap with American rivals, despite U.S. efforts to restrict Beijing's access to advanced technologies.
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