autonomous weapon Archives

Pentagon identifies early focus areas for autonomous weapons policy update

DOD officials will be focusing on outdated review processes and accounting for new artificial intelligence initiatives.

Jun 16, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon’s autonomous weapon rules might be in for a revamp

A lot has changed since the release of DOD Directive 3000.09, so now, senior officials are considering updates to better suit modern capabilities.

May 17, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

An artist’s rendering of networked, collaborative and autonomous weapons, with each communicating with the others. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Chris Quinlan)

Air Force positions autonomous drones, networked weapon systems as top priorities

The Air Force is asking Congress for more than $100 million in additional R&D funding for autonomous drones and networked weapon systems.

Apr 12, 2022 By Jon Harper

Dana Deasy, Jack Shanahan, artificial intelligence — DOD Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy and Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan hold a roundtable meeting at the Pentagon on Feb. 12, 2019. (DOD / U.S. Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)

Pentagon unveils strategy for military adoption of artificial intelligence

The strategy emphasizes the "urgency, scale, and unity of effort" needed to make AI transformational both for the DOD and the nation at an operational level.

Feb 12, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Hawking, Musk, Wozniak call for ban on autonomous weapons

Tech leaders from around the world have co-signed an open letter to regulatory bodies calling for a ban on autonomous weapons.

Jul 29, 2015