NATO wants thousands of AI drones guarding its borders — but there’s one thing they won’t be allowed to do

Drone.

• NATO is planning to fortify the border with Russia and its allies with a network of sensors and drones, with AI assistance
• The Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative will track threats along the NATO borders with Russia and Belarus
• The strategy mirrors the steps taken by Ukraine to bolster its defenses against Russian aggression

NATO’s concerns about its border with Russia and Belarus have grown into plans to deploy sensors and drones along 3,500 kilometers, with an AI element to assist in threat detection and tracking.