A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat
www.nytimes.com
An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology, with far-reaching implications for war-fighting tactics, military culture and the defense industry.

Recently revised Pentagon policy allows for autonomous use of lethal force. In test later this year, combat drone will be asked to chase, kill simulated target, coming up with own strategy for mission. Second program’s goal is Air Force that is more unpredictable and lethal.

  • 1984@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    1 year ago

    But I thought AI was just cute robots making hand gestures in public? /s

    Wait until these things kill a lot of innocent people and there is nothing to blame but a computer program.