Artificial Intelligence (AI) is progressing at a rapid pace and the nuclear experts fear that it is only a matter of time until AI will call the shots in the nuclear domain.
Nobel laureates in the mid of July gathered at the University of Chicago to listen and participate in the discussion over the relationship between AI and nukes.
Scott Sagan, a Stanford professor known for his research on nuclear disarmament said: “We are entering a new world of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies influencing our daily life, but also influencing the nuclear world we live in,” showing the potential synergy between AI and nuclear weapons.
According to Bob Latiff, a retired US Air Force major general also vouched for the potential role of AI in making nuclear decisions. “It is like electricity. It is going to find its way into everything.”
Some optimists also believed that AI is nowhere closer to gaining control of the nuclear codes.
Jon Wolfsthal, a non-proliferation expert commented: “The conversation about AI and nukes is hampered by a couple of major problems. The first is that nobody really knows what AI is.”
Wolfsthal also elucidated that despite having “theological” differences among nuclear experts, they are united on the front where they want human control over technology.
“In this realm, almost everybody says we want effective human control over nuclear weapon decision-making.”
As long as saner minds exist, there is a hope that AI will not overpower the nuclear codes.
