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Will killer robots save us or destroy humanity? | The Stream
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A group of scientists is campaigning for a preemptive ban on autonomous weapons technology that may someday power what they call "killer robots”. Those who support the develop...
By Paul Scharre
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Human judgment and lethal decision-making in war
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For the fifth year in a row, government delegates meet at the United Nationsin Geneva to discuss autonomous weapons. Meanwhile, the technology that enables greater autonomy in...
By Paul Scharre
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Meet the New Robot Army
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In contemporary sci-fi—HBO’s “Westworld,” for example—sentient machines take up arms against humanity. In the real world, intelligent—and increasingly autonomous—robots are be...
By Paul Scharre
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Ethics and the Future of Artificial Intelligence
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Join Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, in a discussion with Amir Husain about the ethical implications of artif...
By Paul Scharre & Amir Husain
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The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence: Forecasting, Prevention, and Mitigation
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities are growingat an unprecedented rate. These technologies have many widelybeneficial applications, ranging from machine...
By Paul Scharre
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'Tech Tyranny': How Google plans to help China
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By Paul Scharre
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The US Pursuit of Competitive Advantage in Artificial Intelligence
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Join Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, in a discussion with Bob Work and Amir Husain on the launch of the Artif...
By Robert O. Work, Paul Scharre & Amir Husain
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Transcript: CNAS AI Task Force Press Briefing
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By Paul Scharre, Robert O. Work, Amir Husain & Cole Stevens
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The Intersection of Commercial and Military Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the U.S.
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Join Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security Program at CNAS, in a discussion with Brendan McCord and Gregory C. Allen about the chall...
By Paul Scharre, Brendan McCord & Gregory C. Allen
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the United States Air Force
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Join Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS, in a discussion with Capt Michael Kanaan about how artificial intelligen...
By Paul Scharre & Capt Michael Kanaan
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Why Drones Are Still the Future of War
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In a recent Foreign Affairs article, Jacquelyn Schneider and Julia Macdonald argue, based on their research interviewing U.S. ground troops, that troops prefer close air suppo...
By Paul Scharre
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What's Next for Artificial Intelligence?
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Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security interviews Andrew Moore, Dean of the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University on the...
By Paul Scharre
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Artificial Intelligence’s Transformative Effects on Society
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Join Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security program at CNAS in a discussion with Helen Toner, Senior Research Analyst, Open Philanthr...
By Paul Scharre
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Debating Slaughterbots and the Future of Autonomous Weapons
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Stuart Russell, Anthony Aguirre, Ariel Conn, and Max Tegmark recently wrotea response to my critique of their “Slaughterbots” video on autonomous weapons. I am grateful for th...
By Paul Scharre
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Testimony before the House Armed Services Committee
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Submitted Written Testimony...
By Paul Scharre
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Testimony before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Congressional Testimony
Submitted Written Testimony...
By Paul Scharre
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Why You Shouldn't Fear 'Slaughterbots'
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Killer drones in the hands of terrorists massacring innocents. Robotic weapons of mass destruction breeding chaos and fear. A video created by advocates of a ban on autonomous...
By Paul Scharre
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Congress Mandates New DoD Study Central to Understanding TBI
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the signature wound of today's conflicts, affecting more than 370,000 service members, and emerging evidence suggests troops may be exposed to ...
By Lauren Fish & Paul Scharre
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Technology, Innovation, and the Future of Warfare
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We are living in the midst of an information revolution that is changing how we communicate, shop, do business, and make friends. It is also changing warfare. The U.S. militar...
By Paul Scharre & Jerry Hendrix
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Paul Scharre on NPR: The Challenges Of Regulating Autonomous Weapons
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Autonomous weapons, capable of operating independent of human control, are being developed by several countries around the world. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Paul Scharre o...
By Paul Scharre
