Opinion: Artificial intelligence has a dark side — militaries around the world are using it in killing machines
Last Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 at 12:20 p.m. ET
First Published: Dec. 21, 2021 at 12:18 p.m. ET
By Jurica Dujmovic
Lethal autonomous weapon systems, or LAWS, can operate without any human input
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I’ve written a number of articles about artificial intelligence in big-data processing. There are a lot of use cases, from cars to robots.
However, artificial intelligence (AI) can also be used in negative, destructive ways. It can be embedded into killing machines — drones, intelligent weapons, even humanoid robots — that are unleashed to wreak havoc on armed forces and civilians.
For years, armies have been using artificial intelligence to improve existing vehicles, and pilots’ reaction time and decision making on the battlefield. For example, AI is used in the Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin, the Japanese stealth fighter prototype built in 2016. The onboard artificial intelligence uses an array of sensors all over the aircraft to provide vital information about the status of every component and to determine the severity of any damage.
The Russian military aircraft Sukhoi Su-57 also relies on AI, which constantly analyses multiple parameters such as air quality and pressure to provide information on how to stabilize the aircraft that goes into a spin, as well as override any pilot maneuvers the system predicts could cause a crash.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/artificial-intelligence-has-a-dark-side-militaries-around-the-world-are-using-it-in-killing-machines-11640107204?siteid=yhoof2
