In a rare show of bipartisanship, the United States Senate has passed a bill that will ban artificial intelligence (AI) from running nuclear missile systems. The bill was introduced by Republican Senator Josh Hawley and Democratic Senator Ed Markey in an effort to ensure that no AI-controlled system is ever used to launch a nuclear attack.
The legislation comes as nations around the world are increasingly turning to AI technology for military applications. While some experts believe that AI could be used to make decisions faster and more accurately than humans, others worry about its potential use in weapons systems and other sensitive areas.
Under the new law, any system designed or modified for launching nuclear missiles must be operated solely by human beings with no involvement from AI technology. This includes both existing systems as well as any future ones developed using artificial intelligence algorithms or components.
The bill also requires regular reviews of all existing nuclear missile systems to ensure they comply with the new regulations. It also calls on Congress to provide additional funding for research into how best to integrate human decision-making into automated weapons systems without sacrificing safety or accuracy.
While it remains unclear if President Trump will sign this bipartisan legislation into law, it does represent an important step forward in preventing potentially catastrophic mistakes caused by relying too heavily on automation when making life-or-death decisions involving nuclear weapons. By requiring human oversight over these complex machines, we can help protect our nation’s security while still taking advantage of advances in modern technology like artificial intelligence algorithms and robotics engineering techniques. |AI banned from running nuclear missile systems under bipartisan bill|Politics|Fox News
