SupremeEmperorNoms t1_ix6ecrh wrote
We can't! AI programs are self-learning in an attempt to improve their given task whenever possible and new data is introduced. If an AI's core program is to kill humans, then it will do so with greater and greater efficiency, no matter how often people attempt to give them "Exceptions" War is far too grey for AI to be effectively used without serious consequences. Warehouses? Business? Jobs with repetitive tasks and specialized knowledge? AI can take pretty much every job in existence and do it effectively with little to no backlash against the humans that built them, but making AI for war will never end well.
Right this second, I'm not worried. Neural Networks still have a lot of work to do to even be able to develop something as complex as culture, but the use of AI in war should be seen as just as bad an idea as the Manhattan Project...
Mrsparkles7100 t1_ix7610d wrote
Believe first step is the loyal wingman program.
Autonomous style drone wingman
Plus they have really gone in on the name of the new project called Skyborg :) Valkyrie success may push Skyborg drone concept to other programs, Kratos says
SupremeEmperorNoms t1_ix77ccw wrote
From the sounds of it, it's far less AI heavy, requiring a great deal of human input, but I would still be nervous about how much they allow the AI to learn and how many decisions they eventually automate.
Mrsparkles7100 t1_ix77xho wrote
It’s the start of program. Pilot is meant to have minimal control. Couple of pilots with with 5 drones as wingman. Now put around 20-30 manned planes with 100 automatous drones doing various mission objectives. That’s the future USAF is planning for the next couple of decades.
Found this in Defense news article
Hawk Carlisle, a retired general who formerly led Air Combat Command, said the ability to extend an aircraft’s reach with AI-infused wingmen is the next step for air combat. “This is a natural evolution, especially when you look at the capability today with respect to AI, with respect to systems, with respect to the computing power and capability you can put in a particular size”
New upgrade to B2 is meant to be shown in December. Interesting to see if they announce any future interaction with loyal wingman.
Also this is an interesting article
SupremeEmperorNoms t1_ix7814w wrote
Yeah, that's terrifying...
Mrsparkles7100 t1_ix78qp6 wrote
DARPA Always come up with crazy projects. My favourite from 2012
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