Is the US Losing the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race?

James Johnson

Is the US Losing the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race?

Middlebury College

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Abstract

The U.S. government, long a proponent of advancing technology for military purposes, sees artificial intelligence as key to the next generation of fighting tools.

Several recent investments and Pentagon initiatives show that military leaders are concerned about keeping up with – and ahead of – China and Russia, two countries that have made big gains in developing artificial-intelligence systems. AI-powered weapons include target recognition systems, weapons guided by AI, and cyberattack and cyberdefense software that runs without human intervention.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 29 Oct 2019
Externally published	Yes

Bibliographical note

James Johnson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

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