1、 Introduction

Japan has included generative artificial intelligence in the agenda of the G7 summit and actively promoted the application of artificial intelligence in various industries domestically. The Japanese government has established a cross departmental working organization, formulated basic rules for artificial intelligence technology, and improved administrative efficiency. Japanese government agencies at all levels are paying attention to generative artificial intelligence and plan to apply it to daily work. Japan is willing to take on the risk of technology suppliers not having jurisdiction and integrate the US led ChatGPT into domestic governance. This reflects the trend of the United States and its allies continuously improving the interoperability of digital technologies and tools. The United States and its allies such as the United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, and Australia have formulated policies to strengthen the interoperability of digital technologies, promote the construction of digital platforms, and facilitate the connection and interoperability of domestic governance. In the era of intensified competition between China and the United States, it is of great significance to understand and respond to the digital governance model changes in Western countries and their international strategic effects. This article focuses on exploring the internal logic of the trend of the US alliance system shifting from strengthening interoperability at the digital technology level to interoperability at the governance level, as well as the impact of governance embedding on the cohesion form of alliances and its possible international strategic effects.

2、 From 'Digital Governance' to 'Digital Based Governance'

Explored the risk governance issues in the application of digital technology, emphasizing the key role of interoperability in promoting cooperation and systematic operation among all parties. Interoperability originated in the field of information technology, referring to the ability of different systems to exchange, share, and use information, with its core being the development of standardized rules. The development of technological interoperability has improved the efficiency and capability of "digital governance", promoting the evolution from "digital governance" to "digital based governance". The United States and its allies, through NATO G7、 The Five Eyes Alliance and other platforms are enhancing the interoperability of digital governance in multiple fields, essentially a logical reconstruction from technical interoperability to governance interoperability.

3、 Digital based governance embedding and alliance cohesion form

The shift from digital technology interoperability to governance interoperability is changing the new logic of alliance cohesion. The cohesion of an alliance is influenced by three factors: external threats, effective mechanisms, and internal compatibility. External threats are a common challenge faced by alliance members, mechanism design affects the daily operation and cost sharing of the alliance, and internal compatibility involves the political, legal, and cultural similarities among member countries. In the digital age, the cohesion of alliances has gradually shifted from being based on external threats and effective systems to being based on internal compatibility, manifested as an inward trend of alliances. The digital space blurs the sovereignty boundaries between countries and promotes the integration and embedding of internal governance. The member states of the alliance have achieved deep binding of internal governance while enhancing digital interoperability. The informatization of internal and external communication and networked organizational structure in digital governance have greatly expanded the scope of cooperation among alliance member countries, forming an algorithm system that follows common governance norms. The digital age has accelerated the process of inward integration of alliance cohesion, and the improvement of technological interoperability has led to compatibility and embedding of governance among countries within the alliance. The leading countries of the alliance utilize their digital technology advantages to guide member countries to shape their opponent countries as opponents of the entire alliance, strengthening the consistency of the alliance's perception of external threats. The governance embedding based on generative artificial intelligence may lead to Western ideological colors becoming the "soul" embedded in the artificial intelligence model, enhancing the alliance's rejection of different ideologies.

4、 The Introversion of the American Alliance System and Its Strategic Effects

In the context of the digital age, the cohesion form of the American alliance system has undergone a transformation from outward orientation to inward orientation, which has had a profound impact on the traditional model of national security strategy. The internalization of the US alliance system is reflected in three aspects: reshaping the high-tech industry chain, real-time sharing of intelligence information, and homogenization of domestic issue frameworks. The United States has improved the interoperability of domestic governance among alliance members by establishing standards, sharing digital technologies, and forming technology alliances. In terms of high-tech industry chain, the United States and its allies have built a controllable industry chain system through the "friendly shore outsourcing" strategy and industrial cooperation division of labor. In terms of intelligence information, the United States and its allies have established a real-time shared intelligent intelligence network, which has improved strategic collaboration capabilities and response agility. In terms of domestic agenda framework, cooperation within the US alliance system is no longer limited to the military level, but covers a wide range of issues including values, economy, technology, energy, education, etc., leading to a homogenization trend in the social agenda framework of member states.

5、 Conclusion

This reveals a significant shift in the alliance system of the United States in the digital age, from a cohesive form based on external threats and institutional design to one based on internal compatibility. This change is a result of the increased interoperability of digital tools. The United States leads the construction of a digital governance platform by sharing digital technology and regulatory standards, strengthening governance embedding within alliances, and enhancing hegemonic penetration. In the future, the construction of digital governance platforms will blur the sovereignty boundaries between countries within the alliance, improve strategic coordination efficiency, facilitate cross-border strategic mobilization, and enhance attractiveness to partner countries. This trend has a profound impact on the international order, including the shift of globalization from being based on commercial rules to being based on algorithms, a decrease in the tolerance of the US alliance system for different ideologies, the formation of algorithmic barriers, and the weakening of globalization; The public opinion of countries within the alliance towards hostile countries may change at the same frequency, making it easier for negative public opinion to flow; The increased interoperability of internal governance within the alliance makes it more difficult to be compatible with the internal governance models of rival countries, which may lead to the polarization of the international landscape. In the strategic competition between China and the United States, the transformation of the cohesion form of the US alliance system has resulted in strategic consequences, and the effectiveness of the wedge strategy has declined. It is necessary to explore a wedge strategy based on soft power shaping; China needs to strengthen its digital governance platform and enhance governance interoperability with potential partner countries to expand cooperation; The internal logical relationship between governance interoperability, openness, and security should be considered in the design of grand strategies. The study also pointed out that further research is needed on the strategic communication mode within the alliance in the era of digital and artificial intelligence, the convergence and embedding of social and national governance levels, and the impact of the inward looking cohesion form of the US alliance on the strategic competition between China and the United States.