Chinese President Xi Jinping has told the People's Liberation Army to expand its use of artificial intelligence as China works toward what he described as an intelligent military system. The directive places AI at the center of the PLA's latest modernization drive.
Xi also called for deeper progress in network and information development across the armed forces. That points to a wider push to connect military modernization with digital systems, data-driven operations and more advanced command structures.
A key part of his message was that combat capability should remain the main measure of success. In practical terms, that means technological upgrades are being judged by whether they improve military effectiveness rather than simply adding new tools or systems.
The latest signal from Beijing shows how closely China's military planning is being tied to artificial intelligence and information-based development. It also reinforces the PLA's broader effort to build a more integrated and technologically advanced force.
