Tag: AI arms race
AI as Power: Can Diplomacy Keep Up With the Technology Race?
The relationship between technology and power is not new. From Britain’s mastery of steam power in the 19th century to America’s dominance in nuclear weapons and the internet, technological revolutions have historically redrawn the geopolitical map. What makes AI distinctive is its pervasiveness. Unlike nuclear weapons—restricted to a handful of states—AI is dual-use, diffusing rapidly into civilian and military spheres. It underpins surveillance systems in Xinjiang, enables drone warfare in Ukraine, and drives recommendation engines shaping political discourse in democracies.
Geopolitics of AI: How Technology is Rewiring Global Power Structures
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technological breakthrough—it is reshaping the foundations of global power. From the U.S.–China rivalry to Europe’s regulatory push and the Gulf’s AI-driven ambitions, the geopolitics of AI reveals a world in flux. This article explores how AI is transforming political, economic, security, and cultural domains, and why its diffusion could fragment the global order, deepen inequalities, and heighten instability—unless new rules of digital diplomacy emerge.
