National Security Experts in the United States Fear the Wrong Thing in China

Nicolas Chaillan, the Pentagon's chief software officer, resigned in September, citing the Department of Defense's dismal track record in terms of technology adoption and innovation. In the battle to develop dual-use technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and cyber capabilities, Chaillan later claimed that the US has "no competing fighting chance against China."

Chaillan's departure r....