Smartphones, AI Changing Modern Warfare Model: Analysis

A woman looks at a smartphone in front of graffiti depicting an anti-tank missile reading "The only target," in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 25, 2023. Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images

News Analysis

Modern warfare is shifting dramatically with the universal use of smartphones and the internet, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to weaponry. From the use of social media for documentation and propaganda purposes, to the rapid development of drones and AI, the world is grappling with the practical and ethical implications of today’s advanced technologies.

Cellphones: Dream or Nightmare

“The ubiquitous smartphone has really changed the face of modern warfare to a great extent. It makes it almost impossible to conduct military activities in secret, and it can catch instantaneous military intelligence, such as troop movements, mobilization of rear equipment and staff,” military expert Xia Luoshan told The Epoch Times on Feb. 20.