Eric Schmidt on the dangers of autonomous AI in war | The Economist
Why now
Thesis: Autonomous weapons governance debate, long-dated
Catalyst to watch: Policy or treaty proposals
Main risk: Regulation could constrain defense AI
Why it matters
Autonomous-weapons governance debate affects defense-tech regulation and procurement norms over time.
Details
What happens when an autonomous AI can wage war? Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, tells Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, why targeting decisions must never be left to a machine.
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