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KI im Militär: Hegseth: Musk soll „Zukunft der Kriegsführung“ miterforschen

Autonome Waffen, die eigenständig agieren können, sind hochumstritten. Für das Pentagon erforscht den Krieg der Zukunft jetzt Tech-Milliardär Elon Musk mit, dessen Firmen KI und Roboter entwickeln.

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KI im Militär: Hegseth: Musk soll „Zukunft der Kriegsführung“ miterforschen

US-Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth has announced a research project involving Elon Musk and drone entrepreneur Palmer Luckey to shape the future of warfare, including autonomous weapons and AI. The Pentagon expects results within 120 days, following a dispute with AI firm Anthropic over the use of its technology in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.

Hegseth explained that the project aims to explore new areas and develop skills necessary to maintain military superiority in the coming decades. Furthermore, he announced the creation of a new Four-Star command to strengthen autonomous and robot-enhanced capabilities within the US military. Hegseth also revealed plans to cut five percent of all admirals and generals' positions, and stated that the Pentagon aims to generate its own electricity in every major military facility to maintain functionality during power outages caused by cyberattacks or sabotage.

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