US Military Reaches Deals with 7 Tech Companies to Use Their AI on Classified Systems
The US Pentagon has reached deals with seven tech companies, including Google and Microsoft, to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks to augment warfighter decision-making. The contracts raise concerns about the potential for over-reliance on AI and the need for human oversight.
The US Pentagon has partnered with seven tech companies to integrate their artificial intelligence into its classified computer networks. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection, and SpaceX will provide resources to enhance warfighter decision-making. The Defense Department has accelerated its AI adoption in recent years to improve target identification and supply chain management. However, concerns arise about AI's potential to invade privacy or enable machines to choose battlefield targets. One contracting company required human oversight in certain situations. The Pentagon's contracts come amid anxiety about AI's role in modern warfare, with questions still being worked out about human involvement, risk, and training.
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