[-] Coopr8@kbin.earth 4 points 4 days ago

Automated attack drones deployed in swarms. Self piloting, automatic targeting, both kamikazi style and remote payload delivery. Publicly they claim they still require human target confirmation before finalizing the strike, but given how far jamming has come it is clear that full self directed lethal strike is inevitable if not already in play.

https://youtu.be/g_1XNdWEAGU?si=LToVcDBeWlpxvGY0

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/technology/ukraine-war-ai-weapons.html

[-] Coopr8@kbin.earth 28 points 4 days ago

This is the start of what will become a wider trend of obscuring identifying features for military and law enforcement personnel. I am reminded of this cautionary video, which is ever more relevant given what's happening in Ukraine: https://youtu.be/O-2tpwW0kmU?si=b0qw-CCB-1pkSwVQ

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We Live In Public (kbin.earth)

The tools now exist to review every action and communication made by every citizen of every country without human intervention, and to sort those actions based on specific parameters set by a single person. Who will be the first one to set these parameters, and what will they be?

Coopr8

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