Artificial Intelligence and National Security Policy of China: A Realist Constructivist Perspective

Abstract

The intersection of artificial intelligence and national security is a matter of power politics among major global powers. The policymakers of China understand the profound impact of AI on the long-term viability of their political and ideological systems and bolster national security interests. Using the theoretical framework of realist constructivism, this study provides a nuanced understanding of the national artificial intelligence policies of China and helps to examine how ideological factors and material perspectives affect policy outcomes and shape the behavior of any state. This study shows how the national security interests of China are linked with economic growth, social stability and global leadership through the productive use of artificial intelligence. This study concludes that AI has the potential to shape the trajectory of their governing ideologies and China can reap the benefits of artificial intelligence with a particular emphasis on modernizing its national defense and military apparatus.