Military AI: Anthropic, Open AI, & the Future of Warfare | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
As reports emerge of AI-powered weapons systems deployed in strikes on Iran, we’re joined by Dr. Sarah Shoker, Senior Research Scholar at UC Berkeley, and Paul Scharre, Executive Vice President of the Center for a New American Security. Together, they examine how autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence are being integrated into military operations, investigate the relationships between Silicon Valley AI companies and the Pentagon, and explore if regulation is possible amid an accelerating arms race.
00:00 - Intro
02:29 - Dr. Sarah Shoker and Paul Scharre Join
04:43 - How the Military Views & Uses AI
07:31 - The 3 Types of AI Defense
9:58 - Autonomous Kill Chains vs. Autonomous Weapon Systems
14:05 - The Maven Smart System & Targeting
22:55 - What is the Controversy?
28:00 - Influence of Consumer vs. Corporate
35:37 - Regulation & Global Governance
46:08 - Risks & Future Outlook
54:41 - AI as a Crutch
01:15:34 - Breaking Down the Discussion
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As reports emerge of AI-powered weapons systems deployed in strikes on Iran, we’re joined by Dr. Sarah Shoker, Senior Research Scholar at UC Berkeley, and Paul Scharre, Executive Vice President of the Center for a New American Security. Together, they examine how autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence are being integrated into military operations, investigate the relationships between Silicon Valley AI companies and the Pentagon, and explore if regulation is possible amid an accelerating arms race.
00:00 – Intro
02:29 – Dr. Sarah Shoker and Paul Scharre Join
04:43 – How the Military Views & Uses AI
07:31 – The 3 Types of AI Defense
9:58 – Autonomous Kill Chains vs. Autonomous Weapon Systems
14:05 – The Maven Smart System & Targeting
22:55 – What is the Controversy?
28:00 – Influence of Consumer vs. Corporate
35:37 – Regulation & Global Governance
46:08 – Risks & Future Outlook
54:41 – AI as a Crutch
01:15:34 – Breaking Down the Discussion
This episode is brought to you by:
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BILT – Join the loyalty program for renters at https://joinbilt.com/tws
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