A.I. innovation makes Russian and Chinese subs vulnerable.
Ben Yeldham 22, postgraduate student in strategic studies at the Australian National University’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, 2/11/22, “Ocean Transparency and Australia’s Impact on Nuclear Stability,” https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/ocean-transparency-and-australias-impact-on-nuclear-stability/
With the increased focus on critical technologies such as AI and quantum computing, further breakthroughs in ASW technologies are likely. For example, the current development of AI and sensor technology for ocean monitoring, as well as advancements in underwater communications, will likely assist in making the ocean “transparent” by 2050. This is highly concerning, as gaining the ability to track and surveil strategic submarines will significantly reduce confidence in nuclear-armed states’ second-strike capability.