Iran Plans AI Investment to Boost Military Capabilities, Economy Amid Sanctions
• Iran plans to invest in AI to boost military capabilities and economy, less reliant on imports • AI investment will enable Iran to continue "fighting on the cheap" by upgrading drones, missiles • AI could help Iran circumvent sanctions and integrate economy with Russia, China • Iran using AI poses security threats with drones, hacking campaigns, weaponized deepfakes • Concerns that Iranian AI advancements will allow it to "punch above its weight" as asymmetric power