lethal autonomous weapons
Coverage of lethal autonomous weapons in the Nexus archive.
- 'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton says the war in Ukraine changed his view of military AI
Geoffrey Hinton, a leading AI researcher, stated that Russia's war in Ukraine has complicated his stance on military AI, particularly due to the role of AI-enabled drones in Ukraine's defense. While he acknowledges the value of such technology, he remains uneasy about AI's role in warfare and emphasizes the need for public engagement in AI development.
- AI policy groups call for NDAA guardrails on lethal autonomous weapons
AI policy groups are urging House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders to include safeguards in the National Defense Authorization Act regarding the military's use of lethal autonomous weapons. The groups, including Americans for Responsible Innovation, Alliance for Secure AI, and The AI Policy Network, called for added guardrails in the defense policy bill.
- Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces
The Trump administration's conflict with AI company Anthropic over national security concerns may ease due to Anthropic's new cybersecurity model, Claude Mythos Preview. The dispute arose after Anthropic refused to allow its technology to be used for domestic mass surveillance or lethal autonomous weapons without human oversight.