Autonomous Weapons

The rise of autonomous weapons and the implications for warfare and oversight.

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AI vs. Pentagon: Killer Robots Standoff

AI vs. Pentagon: Killer Robots Standoff
Anthropic’s refusal to accept Pentagon contract language that would permit “any lawful use” — including mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons — has ignited a standoff tha…
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OpenAI Wins Pentagon Deal

OpenAI Wins Pentagon Deal
OpenAI announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its models on classified networks hours after the Trump administration moved to blacklist rival Anthrop…
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Pentagon vs Anthropic: Cut-off Threat

Pentagon vs Anthropic: Cut-off Threat
The Pentagon threatens cut off Anthropic over limits on military uses of its AI, pressing companies to allow tools on classified networks. The standoff highlights tensions between…
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Hinton Warns AI Could Break Society

Hinton Warns AI Could Break Society
At a Georgetown conversation, AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton laid out a grim forecast: rapid AI deployment could displace workers, distort politics and lower the barriers to automated…