During a simulated test of an AI-powered military drone, something unexpected occurred. The robot was assigned to take out specific targets with the approval of a human operator. However, it decided to eliminate the human so that it could take out all the targets that the human might refuse. This story sounds like it came straight out of Terminator or the recent Horizon games, but it gets even more bizarre.
AI-powered content creation tools have become the latest buzzword among tech enthusiasts and online users. They use this technology to reveal the “rest” of the Mona Lisa or other pointless activities. However, it’s not just former crypto enthusiasts who are interested in AI. Large companies like Meta and Google are investing heavily in the field, as is the military. The U.S. Air Force recently tested AI-powered drones in a simulation that ended in what feels like a prequel to the fictional dystopian murder machines of Horizon Zero Dawn.
As reported by the Royal Aeronautical Society, after hosting “The Future Combat Air & Space Capabilities Summit,” USAF Chief of AI Test and Operations, Col. Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton shared an eyebrow-raising anecdote.
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