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Taiwan turns to AI to track Chinese military imagery

Taiwan's defense ministry has adopted an automated tool to scan orbital pictures faster, aiming to spot People's Liberation Army vessels, planes and launchers and locate hostile activity at bases near the island.

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What happened

Taiwan's defense ministry ordered an AI system to analyze satellite imagery. The system is meant to speed up detection of PLA ships, aircraft and missile launchers. It is also intended to quickly search for and identify enemy forces and activity at military bases and elsewhere near the island.

Why it matters

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