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Militaries deploy unreliable AI systems in active conflicts, researchers warn
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AI Now Institute and Airwars researchers have documented how militaries worldwide deploy mistake-prone artificial intelligence systems in combat zones, according to Democracy Now!. Heidy Khlaaf, a chief AI scientist at the institute, described an ongoing "AI arms race" among global military powers. The joint report "Anatomy of an AI Kill Chain" examines how different types of AI systems are integrated into targeting and decision-making processes.
The researchers' findings highlight risks associated with automated military systems in active theaters including Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran. The report charts how AI components connect across targeting chains despite documented reliability problems. Militaries continue adopting these systems despite ongoing technical failures and accuracy concerns.
