The Dangers of Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence

Published on November 13, 2022

Many advancements in AI technology have been made in recent years, especially in the military. While most of these advancements have come in the form of reconnaissance and defense, AI is also being used on the attacking end. This raises significant ethical concerns due to the limitations of AI technology, specifically in understanding context and the difference between correlation and causation. Additionally, the efficacy of AI is questioned due to these limitations. These dilemmas in integrating AI into the military have led to much skepticism and hesitancy. These concerns are very valid, as the limitations of AI and its propensity to error can potentially have a massive financial and human cost.

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