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A Pentagon official said he resigned because US cybersecurity is no match for China, calling it 'kindergarten level' A senior cybersecurity official at the Pentagon said he quit because he thought it was impossible for the US to compete with China on AI. Nicolas Chaillan joined the US Air Force as its first chief software officer in August 2018. He worked to equip it and the Pentagon with the most secure and advanced software available. But Chaillan quit on September 2. In his departing LinkedIn post, he cited the Pentagon's reluctance to make cybersecurity and AI a priority as a reason for his resignation. Speaking to the Financial Times in his first interview since leaving, Chaillan said China was far ahead of the US. Article Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-official-quit-saying-us-cybersecurity-no-match-china-2021-10 Image By vecstock Legal Disclaimer: INFYNIT is providing the content here for educational purposes only. All opinions are of the original author and not an opinion of INFYNIT or any of its affiliates.