Chinese kids building AI weapons

Stefan Mileschin · 12th November 2018, 07:44

Recruited straight from school

Some of China's smartest students have been recruited straight from high school to begin training as the world's youngest AI weapons scientists.

According to The South China Morning Post, more than 27 boys and four girls all under the age of 18 were chosen for a four-year "experimental program for intelligent weapons systems" at the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) from more than 5,000 candidates.

The BIT is one of the country's top weapons research institutes, and the launch of the new program is evidence of the weight it places on the development of AI technology for military use.

A BIT professor involved in the programme said that the kids are all exceptionally bright, but being bright is not enough.

"We are looking for other qualities such as creative thinking, willingness to fight, a persistence when facing challenges", he said. "A passion for developing new weapons is a must ... and they must also be patriots."

https://fudzilla.com/news/ai/47560-c...ing-ai-weapons

12th November 2018, 07:44	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,652	Chinese kids building AI weapons Recruited straight from school Some of China's smartest students have been recruited straight from high school to begin training as the world's youngest AI weapons scientists. According to The South China Morning Post, more than 27 boys and four girls all under the age of 18 were chosen for a four-year "experimental program for intelligent weapons systems" at the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) from more than 5,000 candidates. The BIT is one of the country's top weapons research institutes, and the launch of the new program is evidence of the weight it places on the development of AI technology for military use. A BIT professor involved in the programme said that the kids are all exceptionally bright, but being bright is not enough. "We are looking for other qualities such as creative thinking, willingness to fight, a persistence when facing challenges", he said. "A passion for developing new weapons is a must ... and they must also be patriots." https://fudzilla.com/news/ai/47560-c...ing-ai-weapons

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Chinese school uses facial recognition to make kids pay attention	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	18th May 2018 11:49
Each of your kids can have their own YouTube Kids accounts	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	5th November 2017 18:27
Chinese internet giant Tencent is building an eSports park	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	17th May 2017 06:43
Report claims Chinese hackers had access to advanced U.S. weapons systems	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	29th May 2013 07:01
Los Alamos nuclear weapons lab removes Chinese tech over spying concerns	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	8th January 2013 07:41
Genius Kids Designer II 5" x 8" Graphic Tablet for Kids Review @ TestFreaks	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	1st October 2012 07:24
Kodak had nuke weapons capability	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	15th May 2012 06:17
Serious Sam 3: BFE Weapons Trailer	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	2nd November 2011 06:36
US nuclear weapons lab loses 67 computers	jmke	WebNews	0	12th February 2009 19:15
Two New Weapons for HL2DM	jmke	WebNews	0	21st January 2005 11:34