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China Trains AI-Controlled Weapons With Learning From Hawks, Coyotes

The Wall Street Journal

January 24, 2026

CSET’s Sam Bresnick shared his expert perspective in an article published by The Wall Street Journal. The article examines China’s military use of AI to develop autonomous drone and robot swarms, drawing inspiration from animal behavior to improve offensive and defensive capabilities.

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