AI Engineers Weigh In on AI Ethics: Survey Shows How AI Engineers Feel About Ethical Issues
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AI Engineers Weigh In on AI Ethics: Survey Shows How AI Engineers Feel About Ethical Issues

Machine learning researchers tend to trust international organizations, distrust military forces, and disagree on how much disclosure is necessary when describing new models, a new study found.

September 15, 20212 min read
Deadly Drones Act Alone: Libya's military may have used AI-powered drones in 2020.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Deadly Drones Act Alone: Libya's military may have used AI-powered drones in 2020.

Autonomous weapons are often viewed as an alarming potential consequence of advances in AI — but they may already have been used in combat. Libyan forces unleashed armed drones capable of choosing their own targets against a breakaway rebel faction last year.

June 2, 20212 min read
Deadly Drones Act Alone: Libya's military may have used AI-powered drones in 2020.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Deadly Drones Act Alone: Libya's military may have used AI-powered drones in 2020.

Autonomous weapons are often viewed as an alarming potential consequence of advances in AI — but they may already have been used in combat. Libyan forces unleashed armed drones capable of choosing their own targets against a breakaway rebel faction last year.

June 2, 20212 min read
Drones For Defense: How companies like Anduril are developing military drones.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Drones For Defense: How companies like Anduril are developing military drones.

Drone startups are taking aim at military customers. As large tech companies have backed away from defense work, startups like Anduril, Shield AI, and Teal are picking up the slack. They’re developing autonomous fliers specifically for military operations.

March 10, 20212 min read
Drones For Defense: How companies like Anduril are developing military drones.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Drones For Defense: How companies like Anduril are developing military drones.

Drone startups are taking aim at military customers. As large tech companies have backed away from defense work, startups like Anduril, Shield AI, and Teal are picking up the slack. They’re developing autonomous fliers specifically for military operations.

March 10, 20212 min read
Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.
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Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.

A panel of AI experts appointed by the U.S. government came out against a ban on autonomous weapons. A draft report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence recommends against a proposed international global prohibition of AI-enabled autonomous weapon systems.

February 17, 20211 min read
Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Autonomous Weapons Gain Support: A panel led by Eric Schmidt encouraged more military AI.

A panel of AI experts appointed by the U.S. government came out against a ban on autonomous weapons. A draft report from the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence recommends against a proposed international global prohibition of AI-enabled autonomous weapon systems.

February 17, 20211 min read
Phantom Menace: Fighter pilot trains against augmented reality jet.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Phantom Menace: Fighter pilot trains against augmented reality jet.

A fighter pilot battled a true-to-life virtual enemy in midair. In the skies over southern California, an airman pitted his dogfighting skills against an AI-controlled opponent that was projected onto his augmented-reality visor.

December 2, 20202 min read
Phantom Menace: Fighter pilot trains against augmented reality jet.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Phantom Menace: Fighter pilot trains against augmented reality jet.

A fighter pilot battled a true-to-life virtual enemy in midair. In the skies over southern California, an airman pitted his dogfighting skills against an AI-controlled opponent that was projected onto his augmented-reality visor.

December 2, 20202 min read
The Geopolitics of Data: How data impacts military uses of AI
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

The Geopolitics of Data: How data impacts military uses of AI

Some politicians and pundits believe that, in the AI era, the military with the most data wins. A new analysis disputes this notion. A report by Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology examines the relative strengths of the Chinese and U.S. militaries in AI.

September 9, 20202 min read
The Geopolitics of Data: How data impacts military uses of AI
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

The Geopolitics of Data: How data impacts military uses of AI

Some politicians and pundits believe that, in the AI era, the military with the most data wins. A new analysis disputes this notion. A report by Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology examines the relative strengths of the Chinese and U.S. militaries in AI.

September 9, 20202 min read
AI Versus Ace: An AI fighter pilot beat a human ace in a virtual dogfight.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

AI Versus Ace: An AI fighter pilot beat a human ace in a virtual dogfight.

An autonomous fighter pilot shot down a human aerial ace in virtual combat. Built by defense contractor Heron Systems, the system also defeated automated rivals from seven other companies to win the AlphaDogfight trial.

August 26, 20202 min read
AI Versus Ace: An AI fighter pilot beat a human ace in a virtual dogfight.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

AI Versus Ace: An AI fighter pilot beat a human ace in a virtual dogfight.

An autonomous fighter pilot shot down a human aerial ace in virtual combat. Built by defense contractor Heron Systems, the system also defeated automated rivals from seven other companies to win the AlphaDogfight trial.

August 26, 20202 min read
Toward AI We Can Count On: Public trust recommendations from AI researchers
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Toward AI We Can Count On: Public trust recommendations from AI researchers

A consortium of top AI experts proposed concrete steps to help machine learning engineers secure the public’s trust. Dozens of researchers and technologists recommended actions to counter public skepticism toward artificial intelligence, fueled by issues like data privacy.

April 29, 20201 min read
Toward AI We Can Count On: Public trust recommendations from AI researchers
Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LAWS)

Toward AI We Can Count On: Public trust recommendations from AI researchers

A consortium of top AI experts proposed concrete steps to help machine learning engineers secure the public’s trust. Dozens of researchers and technologists recommended actions to counter public skepticism toward artificial intelligence, fueled by issues like data privacy.

April 29, 20201 min read

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