Trump directs U.S. military to accelerate AI adoption and update autonomous weapons policies
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Stephanie Weaver
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President Donald Trump issued a memo directing the U.S. military and national security agencies to accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, including updating directives on autonomous weapon systems to account for AI's rapidly evolving capabilities. The memo specifically instructs the Department of Defense to ensure deliberate adoption of AI systems that respect the chain of command and operational authorities, and was addressed to multiple Cabinet members including the secretaries of defense and homeland security.
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· 3 pulledPresident Donald Trump is calling for the U.S. Military and national security agencies to accelerate their use of artificial intelligence.
The memo directs the Department of Defense 'to ensure the deliberate adoption of AI systems that respect the chain of command and operational authorities.'
Trump's memo addressed much of his Cabinet, including the secretaries of defense and homeland security as well
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