War, AI and the new global arms race | Alexandr Wang
Oct 20, 2023
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Alexandr Wang, a technologist exploring the use of AI in warfare, discusses the potential consequences of AI-powered warfare including lethal drones, armed robots, and autonomous fighter jets. He emphasizes the importance of data and national security in developing new tech to prevent all-out AI warfare.
Data will be the secret weapon in the AI-powered warfare landscape.
The United States needs to prioritize data infrastructure and collaboration with the tech industry to ensure national security in the AI arms race.
Deep dives
The Dark Side of AI: Disinformation
The podcast episode discusses the growing concern of AI being used to create and spread disinformation at an unprecedented rate. The guest, Alexander Weing, CEO of Scale AI, describes this as our greatest war, and highlights how we are already falling behind. The AI arms race shows that China is ahead in technological advancements and military implementation, spending 10 times more than the United States. The speaker emphasizes the need for proper data infrastructure and data preparation to effectively combat the challenge of disinformation.
The Impact of AI on Warfare
The podcast explores the changing landscape of warfare due to the rise of artificial intelligence. It discusses the potential threats posed by lethal drones with facial recognition, unmanned armed robots, and autonomous fighter jets. The speaker, who grew up in the birthplace of the atomic bomb, emphasizes that in order to win in war, countries must rapidly integrate new technology. However, the United States is currently behind in the AI arms race, both technologically and in terms of military spending.
AI in Defense and the Need for Collaboration
The podcast episode highlights the importance of data supremacy and collaboration with the tech industry in national defense. The speaker points out that while the United States possesses the largest fleet of military hardware, much of the valuable data is inaccessible or overlooked. This lack of data hampers the potential of AI in defense. Additionally, the reluctance of the US tech industry to work with the government has put the country at a disadvantage. The speaker calls for a shift in mindset to leverage AI technology and ensure national security.
Lethal drones with facial recognition, armed robots, autonomous fighter jets: we're at the dawn of a new age of AI-powered warfare, says technologist Alexandr Wang. He explores why data will be the secret weapon in this uncharted landscape and emphasizes the need to consider national security when developing new tech — or potentially face all-out AI warfare.