The war in Ukraine has prompted militaries to invest more money into AI; NATO has announced a ~$1B fund to invest in startups developing “priority” tech like AI
The invasion of Ukraine has prompted militaries to update their arsenals—and Silicon Valley stands to capitalize. Tweets: @iethics , @techreview , @eileenguo , @iethics , @amynordrum , @warinthefuture , @mat , @eaunina1 , @pmddomingos , and @melissahei Tweets: @iethics : “There are countless examples of #AI companies' tendency to make grand promises about technologies that turn out not to work as advertised, and combat zones are perhaps among the most technically challenging areas in which to deploy AI”: https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... #ethics #tech #gov @techreview : The invasion of Ukraine has prompted militaries to update their arsenals—and Silicon Valley stands to capitalize. https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... Eileen Guo / @eileenguo : Thoughtful look at how private tech co's and startups are trying for some of the big $$$$ budgeted for AI for the military—and the huge and practical questions raised by @Melissahei https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... @iethics : “NATO announced on June 30 that it is creating a $1 billion innovation fund that will invest in early-stage startups and venture capital funds developing ‘priority’ technologies such as [#AI], big-data processing, and automation”: https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... #ethics #tech #military Amy Nordrum / @amynordrum : “The war in Ukraine has added urgency to the drive to push more AI tools onto the battlefield.” https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... by @Melissahei for @techreview @warinthefuture : Why business is booming for military #AI startups - and, frankly, are we paying enough attention? https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... Mat Honan / @mat : Ethical concerns over the use of AI in warfare have become more urgent, while the prospect of restrictions and regulations governing its use looks as remote as ever https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... Elizabete Aunina / @eaunina1 : “War is a catalyst for change,” says Kenneth Payne. Very interesting piece on the booking military startup industry, set to profit Silicon Valley, but a repeated reminder that Europe needs to not forget to develop our own military tech Silicon Valley. https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... Pedro Domingos / @pmddomingos : Sooner or later, the inevitable happens. https://twitter.com/... @melissahei : Since the war in Ukraine started, militaries have started pouring more money into AI, and startups are paying attention. One founder told me that the stigma around investing in military AI has vanished. My latest for @techreview https://www.technologyreview.com/ ...