Modern society cannot be imagined without the use of new technologies. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is currently gaining particular popularity. AI technologies are being actively introduced into all spheres of society, not ignoring political life. The purpose of the study is to compare the directions of using AI in international politics, identify differences in national strategies of states, assess risks, challenges and prospects related to technological autonomy, digital diplomacy and algorithmic management. The article compares the approaches of the United States, Russia, China and the EU to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the mechanisms of foreign policy provision of cybersecurity and digital diplomacy. When writing the article, an interdisciplinary approach was applied to the study of AI as a political tool capable of influencing the configuration of foreign policy interaction between states. During the research, a wide range of methods were used, such as the comparative analysis method (used to compare and analyze state strategies), a systematic approach (to assess AI as an element of the global governance infrastructure), and the formalization method (to identify gaps in the international regulatory framework). Special attention is paid to the ethical and legal aspects of using AI, as well as the risks and opportunities associated with its use in political decision-making. Specific cases and institutional initiatives aimed at using AI in global politics are considered. The practical significance of the study lies in the fact that the results of the study can be used in the development of national strategies in the field of AI, as well as in the formation of international mechanisms for its regulation. The study points to the existence of two different approaches to the use of AI in the world: the American one, aimed at technological dominance, and the Chinese one, which considers artificial intelligence as a means to manage the state and expand geopolitical influence. This creates significant threats, such as the emergence of an arms race or fragmentation of the Internet.
Goryacheva et al. (Tue,) studied this question.