The US military already has a number of robotic systems , however , these all need to be remotely - piloted by a human at all times . US military already uses a host of robotic systems in the battlefield, from reconnaissance and attack drones to bomb disposal robots. In a report , the US Department of Defense ( DoD ) has highlighted the advantages of integrating humans with self - driven machines using artificial intelligence ( AI).The report suggests that AI warfare is inevitable . In one scenario studied by the DoD , autonomous drones could provide real - time intelligence , as well as jamming enemy communications and autonomously initiating attacks against the enemy . The US military hopes that an AI software could detect and react to threats before humans .
The US military already has a number of robotic systems , however , these all need to be remotely - piloted by a human at all times . In a report , the US Department of Defense ( DoD ) has highlighted the advantages of integrating humans with self - driven machines using artificial intelligence ( AI).The report suggests that AI warfare is inevitable . In one scenario studied by the DoD , autonomous drones could provide real - time intelligence , as well as jamming enemy communications and autonomously initiating attacks against the enemy . The US military hopes that an AI software could detect and react to threats before humans .