ChatCCP: China's AI Power Play

Is China's AI strategy, "ChatCCP", the biggest threat to global democracy?

China's ambitious AI agenda aims to revolutionize its economy and tighten political control. Despite lagging behind the US with tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT, China is rapidly advancing, focusing on AI models that fit within its controlled information ecosystem.

Beijing's approach leverages AI for surveillance, censorship, and industrial breakthroughs, positioning itself as a formidable player. Xi Jinping’s government has launched chatbots trained on his ideology to bolster social governance and maintain stability amid economic challenges.

This move raises a critical question: How will the global balance of power shift if AI is used to manipulate reality and control dissent? As China pushes its closed-source AI abroad, the implications for global cooperation and democracy are profound.

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