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Pentagon adopts new ethical principles for using AI in war

February 24, 2020

Via: Fortune

The Pentagon is adopting new ethical principles as it prepares to accelerate its use of artificial intelligence technology on the battlefield.

The new principles call for people to “exercise appropriate levels of judgment and care” when deploying and using AI systems, such as those that scan aerial imagery to look for targets. They also say decisions made by automated systems should be “traceable” and subject to testing.

Defense Department officials outlined the new approach Monday. The Pentagon said in a statement that “the use of AI raises new ethical ambiguities and risks,” but its principles fall short of stronger restrictions favored by arms control advocates.

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