China Responds to US AI Cyber Reconnaissance Efforts

China Responds to US AI Cyber Reconnaissance Efforts

First seen 2 Mar 2026, 20:10 UTC Aa.TrEnglish.News.Cn 24.3

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On March 2, 2026, China criticized the United States for reportedly planning to use AI tools for automated reconnaissance of its infrastructure. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that these actions escalate cyber tensions between the two nations. The US Department of Defense is allegedly in discussions with tech companies to develop these AI-powered capabilities.

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2026-03-02
China criticizes US plans for AI reconnaissance of its infrastructure