The Congress is in a hurry to study drones that are enhanced with artificial intelligence to keep ahead of China in terms of national security.

The House is currently considering a bill that would allocate a significant amount of funding towards researching the integration of artificial intelligence into drone technology, with the goal of maintaining the United States' technological edge.
China is lagging behind in this crucial aspect of safeguarding the country.
Last week, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology gave its approval to a bill proposed by committee Chairman Frank Lucas, a Republican from Oklahoma. Lucas believes that this bill must be passed before China solidifies its position as the primary provider of drones worldwide.
The National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act proposed by him aims to provide financial support of approximately $1.6 billion for research purposes to enhance the growth of drone manufacturers in the United States for the next five years.
Lucas stated last week that it would be an understatement to claim that China has dominated this market.
A company that has strong connections with the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Liberation Army is responsible for manufacturing 80% of the recreational drones used in the United States. A former marine veteran lawmaker stated that artificial intelligence necessitates a new type of arms control agreement to regulate future warfare. Additionally, 90% of public safety agencies at the local and regional levels in the United States were mentioned.
They are utilizing Chinese-made unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that may become a potential danger in the future as they have the ability to monitor user information.
The legislation grants permission to NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and various scientific organizations to offer fresh funding for research on drones and advanced air mobility.
The agencies are instructed to finance studies on how drone capabilities can be enhanced through AI and machine learning.
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Jamey Jacob holds the position of executive director at the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education, as well as being the director of the Counter-UAS Center of Excellence at Oklahoma State University.
This week, he informed Fox News Digital that the United States...
China and the United States are engaged in a highly competitive race in the field of drone technology.
China is angry as Biden plans to deprive it of AI investment, which they consider as "sci-tech bullying". According to him, there is currently a strong competition in this field.
I believe that our progress in AI development is significantly better than others, particularly in terms of the algorithms.
They have been able to take the lead in affordable drone technology for consumers. The speaker also mentioned that this is specifically in comparison to the United States.
Although the U.S. currently leads in advanced UAS technology, China is rapidly catching up and poses a significant threat. Both countries have incorporated AI capabilities into their current drone models.
This is an activity that is expected to increase in both China and the United States.
According to Jacob, drones equipped with artificial intelligence can currently receive visual information and utilize it to avoid collisions with obstacles such as trees.
Advanced AI technology is anticipated to enable drones to traverse through unfriendly surroundings, such as areas where GPS navigation is not feasible.
According to him, the AI is capable of processing information in an environment where there is an active threat, such as GPS denial, spoofing, or jamming, where the enemy tries to deceive the drone's location. The AI can distinguish between reliable and unreliable information.
Experts caution the Senate that relinquishing control of AI to China could impede the progress of "democratic" AI development. The Pentagon has expressed its intention to utilize AI to enhance military decision-making.
Jacob mentioned that there is already discussion about the potential use of AI to enable drones to determine when to use a weapon.
He stated that it is certain and inevitable to occur.
The plan is to enable drones and autopilot systems powered by AI to make decisions faster than humans. The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has approved Lucas's bill with a unanimous vote of 36-0, indicating bipartisan support for increased research into advanced air mobility and drones. The bill may be voted on later this year.