Nuclear missile in missile silo in USA
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Recent publicly visible advances in artificial intelligence have prompted some members of the US House of Representatives to push for new legislation aimed at preventing an AI-started “nuclear Armageddon”. The “Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act“, so the long name of the law, is actually self-explanatory. AI should not launch nuclear missiles alone can, People must always part of the chain of command be.
humans, not robots
“Since we’re in one increasingly digital age live, we must ensure that humans alone have the power to command, control and launch nuclear weapons – not robot“, comments Senator Edward Markey. Both parties and both chambers of the US Parliament approve the proposal, which must first be passed as law with an official vote.
AI for the military yes, just not for nuclear weapons
With the law, the US Parliament is following a proposal by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. AI is generally very welcome in the defense apparatus and should be used by the USA Advantage in Warfare provide. But a Terminator/Skynet scenario must be prevented. “While the use of AI for matters of national security may be appropriate, the use of AI to launch nuclear weapons is without humans in the chain of command careless, dangerous and should be prevented,” said Representative Ken Buck.
Prevent nuclear escalation
How Ars Technica reportsthe draft law is falling all too quickly with growing concerns Further development of AI composed of chatbots like ChatGPT, which are often overly hyped and missunderstood becomes. But so is the law Part of a larger plan by US lawmakers to prevent nuclear escalation. Recently, for example, a law was proposed that would prohibit US presidents from ordering the launch of nuclear weapons without the consent of the US Parliament.
