AI technology is prominently involved in the U.S. strikes against Iran. The United States has historically used AI for logistical support, intelligence gathering, and even to assist in making battlefield decisions, such as target prioritization. An article at Nature reports that experts including CERL Affiliated Faculty Member Michael Horowitz are concerned that AI advancements are outpacing the slow-moving international legal bodies’ efforts to regulate it. Of particular concern is the future use of AI with drones to identify and even kill enemy combatants without direct human oversight.  

Michael C. Horowitz is Director of Perry World House and Richard Perry Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a member of CERL’s Affiliated Faculty. Read his bio here.     

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