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A Revolution in Artificial Intelligence

New technologies are changing the face of future warfare and few will be as impactful as the fusion of artificial intelligence into weapons systems. The Cipher Brief spoke with Paul Scharre, Senior Fellow and Director of the Future of Warfare Initiative at the Center for a New American Security, about the rationale for, and complications presented by, the development of autonomous weapons systems that could eventually choose and engage targets without human involvement.

The Cipher Brief: Where do you see the future of warfare in terms of incorporating artificial intelligence into weapons systems?

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