Never mind killer robots, AI’s war strengths lie in sensing and strategy
Also on the daily podcast: a mammoth discovery for ancient DNA and the thief who stole Munch’s “The Scream”
Artificial intelligence is already making a difference in the theatre of war, and more involvement will certainly come. That raises a host of thorny ethical issues. In some cases, scientists just clocked, extinct beasts’ DNA can be extraordinarily well preserved���revealing once-inaccessible biological secrets (10:43). And remembering Pål Enger, who never quite knew why he felt compelled to steal “The Scream” (19:25). Runtime: 26 min
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