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MoD warns against “Terminator” scenario from unchecked military AI

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What happened: At a March 11 press conference, Ministry of National Defense (MoD) spokesperson Senior Colonel Jiang Bin responded to questions about US military AI use in Venezuela and Iran. The question: A reporter asked for comment on Pentagon demands that US tech companies allow unrestricted mili...



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