A former US intelligence officer told the New York Times that China has artificial intelligence software that not only recognizes faces but can also recognize the gait of an American spy. This means that traditional camouflage is no longer sufficient to avoid possible detection in the country.
Implementation of the “gait recognition” monitoring tool began in mid2018.
In general, China uses this type of AI to detect criminals in crowds. However, given the historical context of technological competition and geopolitical struggles, this use of technology could replace armed confrontations themselves, such as the space race during the Cold War.
According to the newspaper, Dennis Wilder, a former U.S. intelligence analyst on China and senior researcher at Georgetown University, said that one of the main priorities of the Chinese intelligence community is to understand the intentions of the U.S. leadership.
They look for planning and intention. What does the Foreign Minister really think? What is he really doing? What operations does the CIA conduct?
The US government is extending the warning to allied countries, saying China’s electronic surveillance capabilities could increase if the world’s nations use technology from Chinese communications companies.