Rise of the AI Soldiers
time.com"Legal, ethical, and accountability concerns outweigh any potential benefits.” - Bonnie Docherty, Harvard Lecturer
Meanwhile the Chinese couldn't care less about any of these issues.
The only real question is: Will militarized AI give the nation using it a substantial advantage?
If the answer is yes, the Chinese and the Russians will certainly use it, which will inevitably lead to the US using it too to keep up. All ethical and safety concerns evaporate in an arms race.
My money is on the Chinese accidentally building Skynet in the process. They are absolutely reckless as far as AI is concerned. E.g. while the West was immediately concerned about the safety of OpenClaw, the Chinese government offered grants to anyone building products with it.
The future looks bleaker by the day
"High tech, low life" seems to be most likely outcome for 21st century.