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EXCERPT: [...] For the sake of argument, let’s assume that the numbers of systems in a conflict are roughly equal. Then, by assumption, the only significant difference between the two sides will be doctrinal. What would be the key differences between military doctrines of various nations regarding the use of these AI-driven systems? It is fair to say that military theorists in all major nations are now considering the impact that AI-enabled weapon systems might have in combat. Doctrinal discussions are ongoing within militaries around the world, and no one knows the full shape and contours of future doctrines for any nation. But one might still be able to make inferences based our knowledge of past practice. In particular, there is a great deal of Western writing concerning the extent to which the use of AI-enabled weapons will conform to international humanitarian law, i.e. jus in bello, or the laws of war. A typical issue centers on how these weapons will be able to make distinctions between civilian and military entities in conflict, if they can at all....

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(Sep 21, 2017 03:20 AM)C C Wrote: [ -> ]http://thebulletin.org/will-artificially...s-war11124

EXCERPT: [...] For the sake of argument, let’s assume that the numbers of systems in a conflict are roughly equal. Then, by assumption, the only significant difference between the two sides will be doctrinal. What would be the key differences between military doctrines of various nations regarding the use of these AI-driven systems? It is fair to say that military theorists in all major nations are now considering the impact that AI-enabled weapon systems might have in combat. Doctrinal discussions are ongoing within militaries around the world, and no one knows the full shape and contours of future doctrines for any nation. But one might still be able to make inferences based our knowledge of past practice. In particular, there is a great deal of Western writing concerning the extent to which the use of AI-enabled weapons will conform to international humanitarian law, i.e. jus in bello, or the laws of war. A typical issue centers on how these weapons will be able to make distinctions between civilian and military entities in conflict, if they can at all....

Targetting civilians is the logical step for AI.
people building weapons or running businesses that support military are just as equal to weapons in the field as far as AI is concerned.

AI would target infastructure with high civilian occupancy including banking systems, office blocks & supporting systems.
Destroy the workers homes and the workers cant produce weapons...


with no hospitals
no electricity
no water
no food
all fuel storage tanks burning.
food storage burning...
massive casualties in office blocks & residential centres...

The first AI to wipe out the civilians would be the winner by attrition.

Additionally, AI has no need to concern its self with time concepts.
using chemical & biological weapons against majour population centres would be mandatory.