China demonstrates military AI integration and 'intelligentised warfare' (decode39.com)

• Steppe Partner 2026: robotic dogs and AI command structures tested
• AI for predicting political dissent via data processing
• Vatican proposes ethical framework Magnifica Humanitas

"China showcased armed robotic dogs, drones, and AI-assisted command structures during the Steppe Partner 2026 exercises in Inner Mongolia. The country is testing a model where AI is embedded across defense, administration, and social control. Technologies are also used to predict political dissent. The Indo-Pacific competitive landscape is adapting. Meanwhile, the Vatican proposed an ethical framework with Magnifica Humanitas."