Abstract
The emerging potential of Artificial intelligence has shown its fruit in the economic sector. Henceforth, states are now inclined to replicate the similar patterns into the defence sector. Today, AI is dubbed as the third revolution in military affairs after gun powder and nuclear weapons respectively. As of now USA and China are leading the AI race with respect to militarization. This has eventually triggered an arms race between both of the states. Moreover, the scope of this race is not limited between USA and China only, states such as Russia and India have also jumped in and are pursuing autonomous weapons. The chapter will discuss the different triggers, dynamics and development of the militarization of the AI by USA, China and Russia and India. In addition, it will also include the repercussions of this development both are regional and international level.
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Arif, S. (2021). Militarization of Artificial Intelligence: Progress and Implications. In: Keskin, T., Kiggins, R.D. (eds) Towards an International Political Economy of Artificial Intelligence. International Political Economy Series. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74420-5_10
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