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Pentagon accelerates AI despite lawmakers' calls for guardrails

Military leaders argue the risks of falling behind adversaries outweigh potential dangers from the technology.

What to know

  • Pentagon is rapidly integrating AI across military operations despite congressional pushback on safety and oversight.
  • Military leaders argue the strategic cost of falling behind adversaries in AI development exceeds the risks posed by the technology itself.
  • Lawmakers are working to establish guardrails while facing Pentagon resistance to any development slowdown.

“The risks of falling behind adversaries in artificial intelligence research outweigh the potential risks of the technology.”

Military leaders, Pentagon · Politico Europe ↗ · Sep 15

Pentagon Defense Department officialsCongress Lawmakers

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    Pentagon accelerates AI deployment across military despite congressional concerns

    Pentagon leaders are racing to insert artificial intelligence into nearly every corner of the military, even as lawmakers scramble to figure out guardrails. Military leaders warn the risks of falling behind adversaries in AI research outweigh the potential risks of the technology itself.

    “'The US can't lose'”
    — Pentagon leaders, Defense Department officials · source

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