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Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

AI in defense refers to the use of artificial intelligence technologies to enhance military capabilities, such as autonomous drones, cyber defense, and strategic decision-making. Proponents argue that AI can significantly enhance military effectiveness, provide strategic advantages, and improve national security. Opponents argue that AI poses ethical risks, potential loss of human control, and can lead to unintended consequences in critical situations.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Do you think letting machines make life-and-death decisions in military conflicts is a necessary step forward or does it cross an ethical line?

 @9VNPZW2 from Ontario  answered…6mos6MO

I believe it crosses an ethical line definitely.

To me it makes sense for humans to have to make the decision when it comes to the killing and destruction of other humans.

Due to things such as; Empathy, Morality, and Emotion.

Things an Artificial Intelligence does not have.

Granted, things like that could be PROGRAMMED into the A.I, but the A.I will never be able to come up with such things itself, and eventually, due to flaws in programming/a loophole the designers did not see, a catastrophe could pretty easily happen.

Yeah. I think it crosses an ethical line.
A.I has no personal way to tell when to stop. Only that it needs to get from point A to point B.

And who knows what it might do to get there?.

 @9VMX3HHfrom Ontario  answered…6mos6MO

i don`t think we should be using machines to make decisions.

 @9VGX7TCConservativefrom Nova Scotia  answered…7mos7MO

It is not an ethical line of defense or decisions.

 @9VFTSSSfrom Nova Scotia  answered…7mos7MO

I believe it crosses an ethical line because its not realistic

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How do you personally feel about the idea of autonomous drones deciding whether to engage in combat without human input?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Could AI in military strategies one day reduce human casualties or will it simply lead to more advanced forms of warfare?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How do you think the use of AI in national defense aligns with our values around human rights and justice?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Could you trust a machine to defend your country, or does that responsibility need to stay with humans no matter what?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

What worries you more: nations not adopting AI fast enough in defense or developing AI too quickly without enough oversight?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Do you think AI could help prevent wars from happening or will it just escalate arms races between countries?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

If AI systems are used for cyber defense, do you believe they can truly keep up with human hackers or outmaneuver them?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How might AI in defense change the way governments and soldiers view the concept of 'sacrifice' in war, and is that a good thing?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

What are your thoughts on who should be held responsible if an AI system makes a mistake that results in the loss of lives during a conflict?

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