The Pentagon's Silicon Valley Problem

The linked article is about the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and the military-industrial complex, and how reliance on the promises of AI in defense systems is misguided. It discusses several instances where AI failed to predict terrorist attacks, and the limitations of AI in distinguishing friend from foe on the battlefield. The article also explores the Pentagon's extensive funding of AI projects, such as the $9 billion Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, and the Defense Innovation Initiative. The role of private tech companies, including Google and Palantir, in contracting with the military is discussed, along with how some tech companies are using AI to inform indiscriminate and deadly attacks, such as those in Gaza. The article concludes that Silicon Valley may not be the silver bullet for the military's complex problems.