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Canada to Make Its Military Artificial Intelligence-Enabled by 2030

Canada to Make Its Military Artificial Intelligence-Enabled by 2030

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Military AI will revolutionize armed forces worldwide, offering a range of life-saving applications. From advanced training simulations that boost soldier preparedness to AI-powered decision-making systems that analyze complex battlefield scenarios, AI will enhance military effectiveness and safety. While ethical considerations remain, AI's integration with the military has a promising future.

As nations race to develop AI-powered weaponry, the potential for catastrophic errors looms large. AI's lightning-fast decision-making could compress response times dangerously. Its susceptibility to manipulation through deepfakes and false-flag operations further complicates things. This blurring of the line between human judgment and machine calculation and this arms race outpacing any efforts to establish safeguards is ominous.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 68% chance that "slaughterbots" will kill at least 50 people outside a military conflict by 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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