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Consider this phase two of the US military’s AI push, where phase one began back in 2017 with older types of AI, like computer vision to analyze drone imagery. Though this newest phase began under the Biden administration, there’s fresh urgency as Elon Musk’s DOGE and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth push loudly for AI-fueled efficiency.
As I also write in my story, this push raises alarms from some AI safety experts about whether large language models are fit to analyze subtle pieces of intelligence in situations with high geopolitical stakes. It also accelerates the US toward a world where AI is not just analyzing military data but suggesting actions—for example, generating lists of targets. Proponents say this promises greater accuracy and fewer civilian deaths, but many human rights groups argue the opposite. ...
What are the limits of “human in the loop”? ...
Is AI making it easier or harder to know what should be classified?
One specific problem is called classification by compilation. ...
How high up the decision chain should AI go? ...
See the full story here: https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/15/1115078/phase-two-of-military-ai-has-arrived/