Frank Kendall on the trouble with banning autonomous weapons [Book excerpt]
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall discusses whether effective arms control can be applied to autonomous systems in this book excerpt.
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall discusses whether effective arms control can be applied to autonomous systems in this book excerpt.
The report recommends that US adopt an "offensive approach" to countering to counter "malign information operations" by China and Russia.
"The Commission is not glorifying the prospect of AI-enabled warfare, [but] adopting AI for defense and security purposes is an urgent national imperative."
The Pentagon insists it doesn't want them. But could a global ban really rein in Russia or China?
Don't fear robots who rebel against their human masters. Fear robots that obey the wrong human.
While countries like Russia and China are investing heavily in artificial intelligence without restraints, the US and allied militaries like South Korea face a rising tide of opposition.