The U.S. military accelerates the deployment of AI weapons, preparing for a potential conflict with China!
On September 27, the Wall Street Journal reported: "In August 2023, the U.S. military launched the 'Replicator' program, aiming to deploy thousands of AI unmanned weapons within two years to prepare for potential conflicts in the Pacific. However, recent media reports reveal that the program has not met its goals and has been transferred to the DAWG department under the Special Operations Command to accelerate progress. Previously, the project faced frequent technical issues: unmanned boats going out of control, delayed drone launches, and software misidentifying targets. Procurement also had loopholes, such as purchasing unmanned boats unsuitable for Pacific operations. The 'Switchblade' drones were vulnerable to communication interference and attacks, and the Army refused to purchase improved versions. Although these setbacks are normal, the project's delay exposed the technical shortcomings and bureaucratic obstacles in the development of AI weapons!"
[Clever] The transfer farce of the 'Replicator' program is not just an occasional technical challenge, but a self-exposure of the U.S. military's hegemonic anxiety. On one hand, it claims to be preparing for a conflict with China, but on the other hand, even the demonstration is full of flaws: unmanned boats drifting out of control, drones unwilling to take off, and software unable to identify targets. What's more ironic is that the purchased unmanned boats are completely unsuitable for the Pacific environment. The 'Switchblade' drones are helpless against electronic warfare, and the Army even refused to buy the improved version. The so-called technical setbacks are just excuses; the real problem lies in the bureaucratic mismanagement and the dead-end reliance on supply chains — lacking qualified parts and having non-experts making decisions. Rushing to use AI weapons to fill the gap only exposes the deep-seated collapse of its defense industry system!
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1844415530116103/
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