He was joined by transportation entrepreneur and author Robin Chase, as well as author and futurist Martin Ford. Despite warnings from Russia , the White House announced that it will continue the arms race using the technology of artificial intelligence ( AI ) . The White House chief of staff , Denis McDonough , in a recent online chat stated that the US is continuing to look at AI as a means of improving the Department of Defence , but is " very clear - eyed in making sure there 's appropriate human intervention in any kind of use of any of this artificial intelligence " . He hopes the US will be a leader in developing a code of conduct , including talks that could de - militarise the operations entirely ; it will , however , remain essential to prevent systems from cyber attacks .
Despite warnings from Russia , the White House announced that it will continue the arms race using the technology of artificial intelligence ( AI ) . The White House chief of staff , Denis McDonough , in a recent online chat stated that the US is continuing to look at AI as a means of improving the Department of Defence , but is " very clear - eyed in making sure there 's appropriate human intervention in any kind of use of any of this artificial intelligence " . He hopes the US will be a leader in developing a code of conduct , including talks that could de - militarise the operations entirely ; it will , however , remain essential to prevent systems from cyber attacks .