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Bleddyn E. Bowen
Associate professor of astropolitics at Durham University in the UK and co-director of the Space Research Centre. His background is in war studies and international relations.
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May 28, 2025
• 56min
The Horror of AI Generals Making Command Decisions
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Bleddyn Bowen, an associate professor of astropolitics with expertise in war studies, and Cameron Hunter, a postdoctoral researcher specializing in China's military, dissect the troubling concept of AI generals in warfare. They argue that the narrow capabilities of AI make it ill-suited for complex command decisions. The conversation critiques the misconceptions about military tech, the folly of relying on AI for strategy, and emphasizes the necessity of human judgment in combat. Their insights highlight the limitations of automated systems in grasping the chaotic nature of war.
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