賴清德總統提醒「天下雖平，忘戰必危」：不斷強化國防、投資國防
2026-09-07
Yahoo News (Taiwan)
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China is rapidly developing and testing AI-powered humanoid robots for military use, focusing on urban combat and potential operations against Taiwan. While no harm has occurred yet, the accelerated research and procurement pose credible risks of future AI-related incidents in warfare.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article centers on the development and potential future use of AI-powered humanoid military robots, which qualify as AI systems. The discussion includes plausible future harms such as autonomous weapons use and battlefield deployment, which could lead to injury, disruption, or violations of rights. However, the article explicitly states that these robots have not yet been deployed in combat and that current technology is not reliable enough for active use. Thus, the event does not describe an AI Incident (no realized harm) but rather an AI Hazard, as the development and research could plausibly lead to significant harm in the future if these systems are deployed without adequate safeguards.[AI generated]