China builds full-scale replica of US Navy warship to train AI

Satellite images reveal China constructing a full-scale replica of a U.S. Navy destroyer in a remote desert, featuring similar components.

Satellite images show China building a full-scale replica of a U.S. Navy destroyer in a remote desert. Thomas Shugart, a Center for a New American Security expert, warns these models, alongside a replica of Taiwan's presidential palace, may train artificial intelligence for autonomous weapons systems. This development poses significant concerns for American military technology and global security in the Pacific.