Armed robots, new military technology backed by Washington
The Department of Defense, under Trump’s direction, is updating its policies regarding the deployment of lethal AI-powered weapons, while the Senate is debating a national security bill that encourages the use of autonomous military systems.
The Pathac project, which began with purely commercial motives, now reflects a growing segment within Silicon Valley – including investors and national security experts – who believe that autonomous weapons represent a new and vital horizon for military technology.
Washington is pushing the US military to employ artificial intelligence in warfare through armed robots that mimic humans, according to a Monday report by The Washington Post.
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