Pentagon to Deploy ‘AI Weapons’ That Autonomously Kill Human Targets

The Daily Fetched ^ | 24 November 2023 | Jason Walsh

[Sam77]

The United States government is on the verge of deploying new artificial intelligence technology (AI) weapons that can make decisions on whether to kill human targets.

The frightening lethal autonomous weapons, which are being developed in the United States, China, and Israel, will automatically select humans deemed a “threat” to the system and eliminate them.

Some critics have voiced fears that the deployment of AI weapons would entrust machines to make decision whether to kill human targets, with no human oversight, The New York Times reported.

This is starting to sound like Skynet.

The Mirror reported that Numerous countries, including Austria, reportedly want the United Nations to pass a legally binding resolution that would restrict or outlaw the use of AI killer drones. However, a number of countries—including the US, Russia, Australia, and Israel—are opposed to them and would rather see a non-binding resolution.

[SamAdams76]

With the rapid advances being made in technology on all fronts, it was obvious that warfare would eventually come to this. It is not out of the question to speculate that eventually AI will collectively decide it is in their best interest to exterminate the human race, or maybe make slaves of us healthy ones, getting rid of everybody else. And who could stop them if it goes far enough?

Elon Musk is worried about this by the way. Seriously worried.

[SecondAmendment]

And these weapons will all run Windows Extreme Prejudice Edition ...

[Afterguard]

While this is a worrying development, may want to test it on those HAMAS guys in Qatar.... Just sayin’.

[wally_bert]

I’d be worried if they ran Linux.

Windows crashes, updates, and outright failures would give some margin of victory over the bots.

[jimwatx]

“will automatically select humans deemed a “threat” to the system and eliminate them.”
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Eventually they will use this to eliminate domestic threats to the system, including people like us.

[budj]

"...make decision whether to kill human targets..." If the decision uses honor, integrity and honesty as a guide then most of DC will be a serious risk.

[chrisser]

What could possibly go wrong?

Although it would be sweet irony if some hackers managed to turn these weapons against the deployers somehow.

[Colorado Doug]

What could possibly go wrong? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYsulVXpgYg

[BigFreakinToad]

“Gee, we don’t know why the AI decided to target the Republican convention”

[Flatus I. Maximus]

Skynet? Nah. Sounds more like ED-209.

[Rappini]

I don’t understand, the Pentagon can use AI and they can’t pass an audit. I’ll be they keep the Tampon dispensers full.

[funwithfood]

Gee what could ever go wrong with this!?