AI on the battlefield – what does it mean for Iran and future conflicts

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From hand-to-hand combat using bayonets to technological advancements of artificial intelligence, the battlefield has changed a lot over the course of history. AI is speeding things up in terms of how targets are chosen and how conflicts unfold on the ground. But this speed comes with concerns about ethics and accountability. To break it down, we’re joined by Noah Sylvia, an expert in emerging military technologies with the Royal United Services Institute, a UK-based think tank, who’s been studying how AI is being used in today’s conflicts and what it means for the future of war.
30 Mar 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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