Pentagon’s autonomous weapons policymaker departs for academia
Michael Horowitz served as the first-ever deputy assistant secretary of defense for force development and emerging capabilities.
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Experts link up in Thailand for US-China Track 2 dialogue on AI
DefenseScoop got a rare preview ahead of the latest meetup from participants involved in the talks.
US eyes first multinational meeting to implement new ‘responsible AI’ declaration
The Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of AI and Autonomy was unveiled in 2023.
Congress wants alerts on any DOD autonomous weapons policy revamps
Lawmakers moved to require new oversight regarding DOD Directive 3000.09 via the fiscal 2024 NDAA.
US trying to get other countries to agree to eschew AI for nuclear command and control
The U.S. State Department unveiled a new declaration Thursday regarding artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons, in the hopes that other nations will sign on.
Pentagon updates guidance for development, fielding and employment of autonomous weapon systems
The updated DOD Directive 3000.09, “Autonomy in Weapon Systems,” went into effect Wednesday.
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Pentagon identifies early focus areas for autonomous weapons policy update
DOD officials will be focusing on outdated review processes and accounting for new artificial intelligence initiatives.
Pentagon’s autonomous weapon rules might be in for a revamp
A lot has changed since the release of DOD Directive 3000.09, so now, senior officials are considering updates to better suit modern capabilities.
Air Force positions autonomous drones, networked weapon systems as top priorities
The Air Force is asking Congress for more than $100 million in additional R&D funding for autonomous drones and networked weapon systems.