Is an AI arms race underway?

On Tuesday, June 6 at 19:30 GMT:
The role of artificial intelligence has long been debated in military communities. But as recent leaps and bounds in technology have made headlines for its effects on how we live, work and create, consideration of AI’s role in warfare also received urgency with some explaining this the era of the AI ​​arms race.

From autonomous weapons and AI-driven strategic decision making to generative disinformation, experts warn progress could completely transform how wars are fought. Russian President Vladimir Putin ever stated that “whoever becomes the leader in this field will become the ruler of the world.” As technology continues to improve at a rapid pace, world leaders begin Push for consensus on what Responsible AI (RAI) means in the context of military.

In this episode of The Stream, we look at how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing today’s warfare and discuss the efforts being made to control it.