Why the most dangerous AI may be the one we trust too much

Military forces increasingly use AI to process intelligence and guide weapon strikes. A flawed chatbot report on a Chinese vessel recently brought US forces near an armed conflict. Defense planners and ethicists must address how human oversight breaks down when operators trust machine claims without independent verification.

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