(Sorry for the late reply...) > The cruise missiles are still just clever fuses, they don’t linger waiting to autonomously attack ships. That is not correct.

(Sorry for the late reply...) > The cruise missiles are still just clever fuses, they don’t linger waiting to autonomously attack ships. That is not correct. The cruise missiles will be given an area to search. They will then traverse that area looking for targets. Anything that matches their programming will be hit. I'm sure they're flexible enough to take orders like "attack any destroyer, cruiser, or aircraft carrier". It will be up to the sensors and software to make sure the target isn't a civilian ship, for instance. > I don’t think these weapons won’t be built by the millions, I just hope they will be used reluctantly. They are already being pitched on the open market by the Chinese: >> The Blowfish A2 “autonomously performs complex combat missions, including fixed-point timing detection and fixed-range reconnaissance, and targeted precision strikes.” >> Depending on customer preferences, Chinese military drone manufacturer Ziyan offers to equip Blowfish A2 with either missiles or machine guns. >> Mr Allen wrote: “Though many current generation drones are primarily remotely operated, Chinese officials generally expect drones and military robotics to feature ever more extensive AI and autonomous capabilities in the future. >> “Chinese weapons manufacturers already are selling armed drones with significant amounts of combat autonomy.” >> China is also interested in using AI for military command decision-making. https://www.technocracy.news/china-releases-fully-autonomous-killer-robots-and-drones-for-combat/ https://www.technocracy.news/china-releases-fully-autonomous...