Well, no country anyway...
Posted on 12/12/2018 8:12:44 AM PST by SeekAndFind
When it comes to sheer military might, it is safe to say the United States Military is among the strongest armed forces in the world. It surpasses every other major superpower when it comes to military funding, technology, and power projection. However, unbeknownst to most people, there is a silent arms race happening right now for a technology that has the potential to change the status quo of military supremacy. That technology is artificial intelligence (A.I.).
A.I., also known as machine learning, is the use of computer systems developed to perform tasks where human intelligence is normally necessary. Modern A.I. is capable of understanding human speech, reading comprehension, visual perception, decision-making, and much more. Some A.I. systems are even capable of learning by interpreting data and can rewrite their algorithms in real time to become more efficient. A.I. has a wide range of applications and can be implemented in many industries. Some examples of these applications include smart assistants, autonomous vehicles, data analysis, medical diagnosis, and robotics.
Military organizations around the world have recognized how A.I. can be an asset to their armed forces, which, in turn, has led to the development of weapon systems that utilize A.I. technology. Examples of these systems are lethal autonomous weapons such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and autonomous turrets. While most of the focus has been placed on autonomous weapons, there are other ways A.I. can be used in a military environment. Other possible applications include improved training systems for pilots, surveillance data analysis, and logistical support.
While these military applications seem impressive, do they justify a race among nations for A.I. superiority? According to a study done by the Belfer Center, A.I. is a transformative technology, comparable to nuclear technology or biotechnology.
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AI???
NOT just robots/AI anymore!
Transhumanism, animals, etc.!
See Rappoport’sarticles....
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GyG@PlanetWTF???
Semper TRUMP.45!
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Just wait until they are self replicating, too.
Well, no country anyway...
My money is on Holland.
Anybody who can wear wood shoes can do anything.
So the”Terminator” flicks were really documentaries? /NotNecessarilySarc
The real impact of AI in the military will be autonomous weapons if they can figure out a way to preserve the learning of the program.
The program would almost always be destroyed with its physical host.
The idea being swarms of bots (terrestrial and airborne), each expendable, into which we would program an objective with clarity.
But for the most part the behaviors of the pod will also have to be pre-programmed, given that they would be expendable...and it will be difficult to retrieve the learning. And a few hours is not long enough to get really, really smart.
But with each returned single unit the learning can grow.
We'll be saved by the Israelis - who were really first - but didn't staff their companies with Chinese spies... or idiots who want to ‘signal their acceptance of enemy cultures.
The tricky thing is training it.
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