A discussion of how the Pentagon is deploying AI systems (particularly Anthropic's Claude via Palantir's Maven Smart System) to accelerate target selection, prioritization, and airstrike planning in active military operations, raising concerns about increased civilian casualties due to speed prioritization over accuracy.
TIME reports on Foundation's Phantom MK-1 humanoid robot being developed and deployed for military applications, including testing in Ukraine and U.S. military contracts worth $24M, while highlighting debates over autonomous weapon autonomy, ethical concerns, and international opposition to lethal autonomous weapon systems.
This article argues that military AI adoption follows fundamentally different dynamics than civilian AI deployment—characterized by strategic competition, externalized failure costs, and top-down acceleration mandates—making it an 'abnormal technology' that requires distinct governance approaches rather than being treated as a gradual, market-driven innovation.