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AI ARMS RACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- International Relations
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- AI race
1, record 1, English, AI%20race
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AI arms race 2, record 1, English, AI%20arms%20race
correct, noun
- race for AI supremacy 3, record 1, English, race%20for%20AI%20supremacy
correct, noun
- artificial intelligence race 4, record 1, English, artificial%20intelligence%20race
correct, noun
- artificial intelligence arms race 5, record 1, English, artificial%20intelligence%20arms%20race
correct, noun
- race for artificial intelligence supremacy 6, record 1, English, race%20for%20artificial%20intelligence%20supremacy
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike traditional arms races primarily focused on military might, the AI race encompasses economic competitiveness. Nations recognize that AI can revolutionize various sectors, such as healthcare, finance, and transportation, in addition to defense. 7, record 1, English, - AI%20race
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Relations internationales
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course à la suprématie en IA
1, record 1, French, course%20%C3%A0%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie%20en%20IA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- course en matière d'IA 2, record 1, French, course%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27IA
correct, feminine noun
- course à la suprématie en intelligence artificielle 3, record 1, French, course%20%C3%A0%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie%20en%20intelligence%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- course en matière d'intelligence artificielle 4, record 1, French, course%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27intelligence%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maîtrise de l'IA est devenue un enjeu géopolitique majeur. Les nations rivalisent pour attirer les talents, financer la recherche et établir des normes mondiales. Cette course à la suprématie en IA pourrait définir les équilibres de pouvoir du XXIe siècle, tout comme la course à l'armement nucléaire a marqué le XXe siècle. 5, record 1, French, - course%20%C3%A0%20la%20supr%C3%A9matie%20en%20IA
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- military AI arms race
1, record 2, English, military%20AI%20arms%20race
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- military artificial intelligence arms race 2, record 2, English, military%20artificial%20intelligence%20arms%20race
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A military AI arms race is a competition to have the military forces equipped with the best AI, [which may be incorporated into equipment such as] uninhabited aerial, naval, and undersea vehicles. 3, record 2, English, - military%20AI%20arms%20race
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course aux armements intelligents
1, record 2, French, course%20aux%20armements%20intelligents
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La course aux armements intelligents est une course aux armements pilotés par intelligence artificielle, dont les systèmes d'armes létales autonomes [...] 2, record 2, French, - course%20aux%20armements%20intelligents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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