How Chinese Military could use DeepSeek that crashed US stock market in January to power its ‘AI weapons’

China is rapidly advancing its military AI capabilities, with state-owned Norinco showcasing autonomous combat vehicles powered by DeepSeek AI. This development, alongside robot dogs and drone swarms, signals Beijing’s strategic push to gain an edge in the arms race with the US. Procurement records and patents reveal a systematic effort to integrate AI for enhanced battlefield decision-making and target recognition.