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SECURITYMay 26 · 12:14 UTCTHE CIPHER BRIEFRyan Simons

AI, Autonomous Weapons, and the Pentagon’s $55 Billion Bet on Future War

The U.S. Department of Defense is requesting a $55 billion budget for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG) in 2027, a significant increase from $225 million in 2026, to accelerate development of AI-driven autonomous weapons. Concerns were raised about outdated governance frameworks (DoD 3000.09) and the global AI arms race, particularly with China.

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