At a security forum in Singapore, AI was described as more dangerous than nuclear weapons — Bloomberg
The rapid development of artificial intelligence may pose a threat to the world that is no less—and in some cases even greater—than that posed by nuclear weapons.
This was stated by participants in a discussion during an international security forum in Singapore, according to Bloomberg.
Experts cite the critical reduction in decision-making time as the main problem, as people simply will not have enough time to adequately assess the situation.
The use of cutting-edge technologies in the defense sector significantly increases the risk of errors and dangerous escalation of conflicts.
In particular, North Korea has already announced tests of tactical ballistic missiles, multiple launch rocket systems, and new cruise missiles equipped with artificial intelligence.
Commander of the 1st Corps of the Pakistan Army’s Missile Forces, Naumaan Zakaria, stated that artificial intelligence could effectively disrupt the so-called OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), which forms the basis of military planning.
According to him, the speed at which machines process information will soon exceed a human’s ability to analyze events.
“People will begin to act irrationally, and their decisions may be extremely radical,” he emphasized.
There are also serious legal and ethical challenges associated with the decentralization of military command.
Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, cautioned that modern technologies carry both enormous potential and significant risks.
She noted that the use of AI in warfare makes it difficult to understand exactly who is making decisions about the use of force.
“We no longer know exactly where the trigger is pulled. It could happen thousands of kilometers away from the scene,” she said.
Meanwhile, during the discussion, Meng Xiangqing, a representative of the People’s Liberation Army of China, reaffirmed Beijing’s policy of not being the first to use nuclear weapons.
According to him, the world would be safer if other states also adhered to this approach.
Despite all concerns, the global militarization of digital platforms has already become an inevitable reality. Dutch Chief of Defense Onno Eichelsheim emphasized that artificial intelligence has already become part of modern warfare.
He cited the example of Ukraine, where AI technologies are used to predict and analyze Russian attacks. The U.S. has also previously reported on the use of artificial intelligence in planning military operations against Iran.
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