Key facts
- China displayed AI-powered drone interceptors at a counterterrorism forum.
- The forum was attended by delegates from 62 countries.
- Discussions focused on AI's role in countering terrorism.
China has unveiled AI-powered drone interceptors and other uncrewed systems at the Great Wall-2026 International Forum on Counterterrorism held in Beijing this week. The event, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday, gathered more than 320 defense experts and military delegates from 62 countries. Discussions centered on how advancements in artificial intelligence could be leveraged to combat emerging AI-fueled terror threats. Security experts at the forum expressed concerns that new technologies could potentially empower novel forms of terrorism.