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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James C. Reynolds

AI military officers could be making battlefield decisions by 2030, says former CIA chief

Gen. David Petraeus said AI military officers could soon be used in war - (Forecast2050)

AI military officers could be making decisions on the battlefield within just four years, the former head of the CIA has said amid growing debate over the use of the technology in war.

Ret. Gen. David Petraeus said he believed that warfare would begin to see the adoption of AI staff officers that are capable of gathering information and making decisions with little to no human input by 2030.

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