TY - JOUR
T1 - Artificial intelligence and information warfare in major power states
T2 - how the US, China, and Russia are using artificial intelligence in their information warfare and influence operations
AU - Hunter, Lance Y
AU - Albert, Craig D.
AU - Rutland, Josh
AU - Topping, Kristen
AU - Hennigan, Christopher
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Previous research in security studies contends that information warfare (IW) is becoming a critical element in states' overall security strategies. Additionally, many researchers posit that artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly emerging as an important component of digital communications and states' military applications worldwide. However, less is known regarding how states are incorporating AI in their information warfare and influence operations (IWIO). Thus, given the growing importance of AI and IW in global security, this paper examines how the United States, China, and Russia are incorporating AI in their IWIO strategies and tactics. We find that the US, China, and Russia are utilizing AI in their IWIO approaches in significant ways depending on each state's overall IW strategy, with important implications for international security.
AB - Previous research in security studies contends that information warfare (IW) is becoming a critical element in states' overall security strategies. Additionally, many researchers posit that artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly emerging as an important component of digital communications and states' military applications worldwide. However, less is known regarding how states are incorporating AI in their information warfare and influence operations (IWIO). Thus, given the growing importance of AI and IW in global security, this paper examines how the United States, China, and Russia are incorporating AI in their IWIO strategies and tactics. We find that the US, China, and Russia are utilizing AI in their IWIO approaches in significant ways depending on each state's overall IW strategy, with important implications for international security.
KW - Artificial intelligence (AI)
KW - China
KW - information warfare (IW)
KW - information warfare and influence operations (IWIO)
KW - major power states
KW - Russia
KW - United States
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U2 - 10.1080/14751798.2024.2321736
DO - 10.1080/14751798.2024.2321736
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85186905089
SN - 1475-1798
JO - Defense and Security Analysis
JF - Defense and Security Analysis
ER -