The US Department of Defense (DoD) has released a report detailing China's People's Liberation Army's (PLA) efforts to expand its influence operations globally through "cognitive domain operations" (CDO), a form of psychological warfare that leverages emerging technologies such as AI, big data, and neuroscience. The PLA aims to achieve "mind dominance" by influencing public opinion and shaping perceptions to create an environment favorable to China and reduce resistance to its actions. The report assesses that the PLA likely intends to use CDO as an asymmetric capability to deter US or third-party entry into a potential conflict, or as an offensive capability to shape perceptions or polarize a society.
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