China sets up new military academy colleges for AI, drones and discipline

China's People's Liberation Army has established new colleges within its military academy system dedicated to artificial intelligence, unmanned systems and military discipline, reflecting a systematic effort to embed advanced technology education into officer development. The institutional restructuring is designed to accelerate the PLA's ability to conceptualize, develop and operate AI-enabled and drone-centric warfare systems. The move signals a deliberate Chinese commitment to building military human capital aligned with its modernization priorities in autonomous and AI-driven warfare.