Posted 1/23/2024, 9:21:07 PM
Pentagon Updates Rules on AI Weapons Amid Fears of Killer Robots
- Pentagon updated AI weapons rules amid fears it was secretly developing "killer robots", mandating systems get approval before deployment
- Rules sparked debate - if Pentagon denies something, they may actually be doing it
- Advocates worry AI weapons could accidentally spark conflict by misinterpreting threats
- Pentagon pushing aggressively to modernize arsenal with autonomous drones, tanks, other AI weapons
- Humanitarian groups concerned AI weapons could fall into wrong hands or unintentionally start a war