Posted on 09/11/2020 1:17:00 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reiterated the importance of ethical principles for the American military as it seeks to become a dominant player in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
“We approach AI as we have other high-tech breakthroughs throughout our department’s history — with rigorous standards for testing and fielding capabilities and the highest ethical expectations,” Esper said at the virtual Joint Artificial Intelligence Center symposium Wednesday.
Acknowledging the strides other countries have made in AI technology, Esper said the US can’t afford to cede ground in this field to the “revisionist” powers, as it’s key to the outcome of future combat zones.
“Artificial intelligence is in a league of its own, with the potential to transform nearly every aspect of the battlefield, from the back office to the front lines,” he explained.
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Espero is irrelevant at this point. He will be gone in 2 months.
Skynet becomes sentient and self-aware....
Damn those reoccurring dreams of being droned.
Do you want Skynet, because this is how you get Skynet.
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