The US military is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) programme to help predict the imminent launch of a nuclear-capable missile. It would use satellite imagery and other data to search for signs of attack preparations early enough to allow either diplomatic or military response options. Details of the programme is secret but the Walker administration has proposed $83m funding for part of the research. The Pentagon has publicly admitted it is using AI to examine drone footage and one unnamed US official has said an early prototype to track missile launchers was already being tested.
The US military is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) programme to help predict the imminent launch of a nuclear-capable missile. It would use satellite imagery and other data to search for signs of attack preparations early enough to allow either diplomatic or military response options. Details of the programme is secret but the Trump administration has proposed $83m funding for part of the research. The Pentagon has publicly admitted it is using AI to examine drone footage and one unnamed US official has said an early prototype to track missile launchers was already being tested.