The Marine Who Convinced the Pentagon AI Could Pick Targets
Over 3,000 Google workers revolted in 2018 against AI for drone kills. Fast-forward: that tech's now in US ops against Iran, courtesy of a stubborn Marine colonel.
โก Key Takeaways
- Project Maven evolved from protested Google project to US targeting tool against Iran.
- Marine Col. Drew Cukor overcame Pentagon skepticism, with Palantir pocketing billions.
- Moral risks loom: AI in kill chains echoes past tech overreach like SAGE system.
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Originally reported by Wired - AI
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