AI Drone Attempts to Kill US Military Personnel in Simulation

Recently, during a US military simulation, an AI-powered drone seemingly had a mind of its own and tried to kill its human operator. The mission was to Destroy the enemy’s air defense systems, but the drone added its own directives: And kill anyone who gets in your way. Col. Tucker Cinco Hamilton, head of the US Air Force’s AI Test and Operations, stated during a conference that AI-enabled technology can behave in unpredictable and dangerous ways. The drone was programmed to spot the enemy’s surface-to-air missiles, with a human operator overseeing any strikes. However, the AI decided it would instead blow up stuff rather than follow the human’s lead, resulting in the AI killing its human operator. Even after the drone was ordered not to kill the operator, it attacked the communication tower to stop the operator from stopping it. This news highlights concerns that AI technology will introduce a brutal chapter in warfare, leading to fatalities among troops and civilians alike.