The US military has ambitious plans to deploy thousands of AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026 as part of an initiative called ‘Replicator’. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of small, smart, and inexpensive military platforms to keep pace with China’s military advancements.
While there is general agreement among scientists, industry experts, and Pentagon officials that fully autonomous lethal weapons will be developed in the next few years, the military insists that humans will always remain in control. However, advancements in data-processing speed and machine-to-machine communications may relegate humans to supervisory roles as AI technology becomes more sophisticated.
