Intelligentization of warfare: Сhina's application of artificial intelligence in the military sphere and its geopolitical implications

The article studies how China is using and developing artificial intelligence (AI) for its army. This is a big part of China’s plan to modernize and make its military smarter. The research looks at the main ideas behind China’s AI strategy, how it affects the world, and the moral problems that come with China’s goal to become the top country in military AI. It shows that China uses a centralized way to develop AI, with a lot of help from the government and easy access to data. The article also explains how China uses AI to run worldwide campaigns to influence what people think. China has some problems, like depending on foreign technology for making chips, and issues with bureaucracy and corruption. But it also has strong points, such as a huge number of workers and the ability to quickly use resources. The article gives a clear picture of how AI is growing in China and what it means for global security. It shows that using AI in information and mind-influencing wars is a serious threat. China tries to change what people think and what enemies decide by affecting their minds directly. The war in Ukraine proved that such AI-based tactics are dangerous but cannot win wars alone. Real fighting on the battlefield is still the key. Because of this, other countries – especially the United States – need to improve their own AI systems and create strong plans that combine physical, cyber, and mind-based operations to deal with China effectively. It is concluded that China’s use of artificial intelligence is one of the key factors strengthening its military power and serves as a catalyst for reshaping the modern geopolitical map of the world.