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Avoiding the Reign of Artificial Stupidity

Dr Jack Watling

27 October 20206 Minute Read

The Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia’s Central Command Center, Mecca. Licence: Wikimedia Commons.

Artificial intelligence in war may be a good servant, but it is likely to prove a terrible master, for while the character of stupidity may evolve, its nature remains immutable.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and National Security
Land Warfare
Technology, Security and Intelligence

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Military Sciences

WRITTEN BY

Dr Jack Watling

Senior Research Fellow, Land Warfare

Military Sciences

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Avoiding the Reign of Artificial Stupidity

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Dr Jack Watling

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