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Computers are unlikely to be able to completely autonomously decide what target to shoot, but remote piloting should not be an issue.
by lightgreen 6y ago
Computers are unlikely to be able to completely autonomously decide what target to shoot, but remote piloting should not be an issue.
- imtringued 6y agoIf you let AI autonomously designate targets and kill targets fully then humans are no longer at the top of the food chain. It's easy to dismiss the control problem in civilian environments because humans suffer from that exact same problem and that's why we have the rule of law and law enforcement. But the military works differently. The person, organization or AI in charge of the military also effectively governs all civilians of that nation.
- lightgreen 6y agoJust in case, some form of AI (AI is just a buzzword for a complex algorithm) already identifies and shots targets. For example, Iron Dome is fully autonomous (human operator is not capable of reacting quickly). Although I’m not aware of autonomous systems which shoots something with people onboard. But I disagree the characterization of these systems as “top of the food chain”. This naming would provide food for philosophers, but practically this definition is useless.