Sept., 20, 2016

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Would you believe a country that detonated two thermonuclear bombs on two civilian populations, when it wasn't even necessary". "That They would never unleash killer robots on anyone?"

"Even in today's world, with the Internet, and all the available information on it, there are people who still trust this government?" I guess one can only look to the pharmaceutical companies and big media for why and how such a thing could still yet occur.

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Despite the Pentagon’s push for improved artificial intelligence, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter promised it is not interested in developing killer robots. Last month, veteran US Air Force pilot Gene Lee went up against a flight simulator using the latest in artificial intelligence. General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper © Wikipedia/ Flying Autonomous Robots: The Future of Air Combat? "It seemed to be aware of my intentions and reacting instantly to my changes in flight and my missile deployment," Lee said, according to Breaking Defense. 

 

   "It knew how to defeat the shot I was taking. It moved instantly between defensive and offensive actions as needed." While some might see this test as early signs of a Pentagon attempt to build autonomous killing machines, Carter put those fears to rest. "In many cases, and certainly whenever it comes to the application of force, there will never be true autonomy, because there’ll be human beings (in the loop)," he told Breaking Defense on Thursday. Carter recently completed a trip to San Francisco, where he met with tech leaders as part of the Pentagon’s outreach to Silicon Valley.

 

An artist's concept of DARPA's gremlin drones. DARPA 'Like What You See?': DARPA to Use Museum Exhibit to Recruit Talent "We’re making big investments" in autonomy, he said, but asserted that any strides would have to be made within an ethical framework.   "Whatever the mix [of manned and unmanned systems], there’s always going to be human judgement and discretion," he added. "That’s both necessary and appropriate."

 

While the rest of the world has good reason to be suspicious of an autonomous US killing m  achine, claims made by an American Air Force official last month indicate that AI development may be a symptom of Pentagon paranoia. "I don’t think it’s impossible that somebody will try to build a completely autonomous system, and I’m not talking about something like a cruise missile…or a mine that requires a human to target it and release it and it goes and finds its target," Paul Selva, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "I’m talking about a wholly robotic system that decides whether or not, at the point of decision, it’s going to do lethal ops."

 

 Robot © Photo: Pixabay Pentagon Study Examines the Impending Global Domination of Killer Robots Selva called for international regulations on AI. "I think we do need to examine the bodies of law and convention that might constrain anyone in the world from building that kind of system," he said. "But I’m wholly conscious of the fact that, even if we do that, there will be violators…" Hopefully one of those violators will not be the Pentagon. 365 ... 115 Related: AI 'Terminator' Arms to Be Developed by 'Someone' - US General EU v AI: New European Regulation Could Anger Tech Big Shots AI Pilot Drone Beats Retired US Air Force Colonel in Simulated Combat Tags: killer robot, Artificial Intelligence (AI), US Air Force, Pentagon, Gene Lee, Paul Selva, Ashton Carter, United States Community standards Discussion Comment via FacebookComment via Sputnik Top stories In this photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, Syrian army personnel fire a cannon in Latakia province, about 12 miles from the border with Turkey in Syria US-Led Bombing of Syrian Army 'Looks More Like a Warning Than a Mistake' The Pentagon described the US-led coalition airstrike on the Syrian Arab Army in Deir ez-Zor as unintentional, but considering the US Department of Defense's resources and technical capabilities the attack looks more like a warning than a mistake, French MP Thierry Mariani told Sputnik.

 

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Despite the Pentagon’s push for improved artificial intelligence, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter promised it is not interested in developing killer robots. Last month, veteran US Air Force pilot Gene Lee went up against a flight simulator using the latest in artificial intelligence. General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper © Wikipedia/ Flying Autonomous Robots: The Future of Air Combat? "It seemed to be aware of my intentions and reacting instantly to my changes in flight and my missile deployment," Lee said, according to Breaking Defense. 

 

   "It knew how to defeat the shot I was taking. It moved instantly between defensive and offensive actions as needed." While some might see this test as early signs of a Pentagon attempt to build autonomous killing machines, Carter put those fears to rest. "In many cases, and certainly whenever it comes to the application of force, there will never be true autonomy, because there’ll be human beings (in the loop)," he told Breaking Defense on Thursday. Carter recently completed a trip to San Francisco, where he met with tech leaders as part of the Pentagon’s outreach to Silicon Valley.

 

An artist's concept of DARPA's gremlin drones. DARPA 'Like What You See?': DARPA to Use Museum Exhibit to Recruit Talent "We’re making big investments" in autonomy, he said, but asserted that any strides would have to be made within an ethical framework.   "Whatever the mix [of manned and unmanned systems], there’s always going to be human judgement and discretion," he added. "That’s both necessary and appropriate."

 

While the rest of the world has good reason to be suspicious of an autonomous US killing m  achine, claims made by an American Air Force official last month indicate that AI development may be a symptom of Pentagon paranoia. "I don’t think it’s impossible that somebody will try to build a completely autonomous system, and I’m not talking about something like a cruise missile…or a mine that requires a human to target it and release it and it goes and finds its target," Paul Selva, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "I’m talking about a wholly robotic system that decides whether or not, at the point of decision, it’s going to do lethal ops."

 

 Robot © Photo: Pixabay Pentagon Study Examines the Impending Global Domination of Killer Robots Selva called for international regulations on AI. "I think we do need to examine the bodies of law and convention that might constrain anyone in the world from building that kind of system," he said. "But I’m wholly conscious of the fact that, even if we do that, there will be violators…" Hopefully one of those violators will not be the Pentagon. 365 ... 115 Related: AI 'Terminator' Arms to Be Developed by 'Someone' - US General EU v AI: New European Regulation Could Anger Tech Big Shots AI Pilot Drone Beats Retired US Air Force Colonel in Simulated Combat Tags: killer robot, Artificial Intelligence (AI), US Air Force, Pentagon, Gene Lee, Paul Selva, Ashton Carter, United States Community standards Discussion Comment via FacebookComment via Sputnik Top stories In this photo taken on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, Syrian army personnel fire a cannon in Latakia province, about 12 miles from the border with Turkey in Syria US-Led Bombing of Syrian Army 'Looks More Like a Warning Than a Mistake' The Pentagon described the US-led coalition airstrike on the Syrian Arab Army in Deir ez-Zor as unintentional, but considering the US Department of Defense's resources and technical capabilities the attack looks more like a warning than a mistake, French MP Thierry Mariani told Sputnik.

 

 141853 Female soldiers talk next to a CV90 combat vehicle at the armored battalion in Setermoen, northern Norway Estonia Takes Note of Norway's Recruitment of Women Into Army Estonian Minister of Defense Hannes Hanso, who is on a visit to Norway, expressed interest in how the country attracts women to military service, noting that in Estonia the role of women in defense is expected to grow, according to the press service of the military. 090 An archeological team from Nizhny Novgorod discovered fragments of pottery, household items and women’s jewelry at a site in Crimea, presumed to be from the first century BC Russian Archeologists Discover Ancient City’s Artifacts in Crimea An archeological team from Nizhny Novgorod discovered fragments of pottery, household items and women’s jewelry at a site in Crimea, presumed to be from the first century BC, reports Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod. 0160 First Norwegian Armed Forces Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, known as AM-1 Joint Strike Jet Fighter, is unveiled during the rollout celebration at Lockheed Martin production facility in Fort Worth, TX Norway Bets on F-35 to Attack Targets in Russia The controversial purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets is by far Norway's largest public procurement on war machines ever.

 

 The rationale behind the much-debated purchase is to be able to attack targets in polar Russia in a hypothetic conflict scenario. 4570 A clock Blast From the Past: Nazi-Era 'Time Capsule' Found in Poland A Nazi-era "time capsule" was recently found in Złocieniec (former Ordensburg), Western Pomerania, Poland. Locals expected the mysterious discovery to contain a documentary film, shot in 1934.

 

However, there were other unexpected things in the container. 1641 A buyer at the GUM during the beginning of rally for selling T-shirts depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin How China Uses Image of Putin in Commercial Market Chinese businessmen have started using the image of the Russian leader for their own commercial purposes. Products made in Russia are rapidly gaining success in the Chinese market and images of the Russian president are seen more often on various business banners in China. 2753 News LatestMost ReadMost Discussed 17:27Creation of OSCE Military Policing Mission in Ukraine 'Unrealistic' 17:20Fresh Calls for Independent Investigation Into Alleged Saudi Crimes in Yemen 17:14Syria Ceasefire ‘Not Dead,’ Full ISSG Likely to Convene Later This Week - Kerry 17:14Estonia's New FM Ready to Discuss Bilateral Relations With Lavrov 17:13Fentanyl So Dangerous US Police Fear Touching or Inhaling It All news Multimedia PhotoCartoonsInfographics Golden Mountains: Breathtaking Landscapes of Russia’s Altai Golden Mountains: Breathtaking Landscapes of Russia’s Altai AROUND THE WEB Follow us FacebookTwitter

 

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