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Conflict & Security April 24, 2026 348 stories in this edition

Iran war shows ‘strategic value’ of AI for China’s military, PLA Daily says

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Iran war shows ‘strategic value’ of AI for China’s military, PLA Daily says

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China’s military mouthpiece has urged the People’s Liberation Army to speed up integration of artificial intelligence and said AI-driven warfare was at a “turning point” – as seen in the US-Israeli campaign against Iran. In a commentary on Thursday, PLA Daily pointed to the use of AI in the Middle East war and said it was the first time the technology had been integrated into the entire cycle of operations – from ana...

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China’s military mouthpiece has urged the People’s Liberation Army to speed up integration of artificial intelligence and said AI-driven warfare was at a “turning point” – as seen in the US-Israeli campaign against Iran....

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