The Last Petrov
Artificial intelligence can help a commander protect troops. What happens when the speed of its targeting decisions outruns the people responsible for governing war? This narrative essay moves from a dramatized commander’s experience in Iraq to a future-facing argument about automated military systems, human judgment, and congressional oversight.
Jammers, exhausted analysts, legal reviews, and a call home show why a commander would welcome a tool that might save lives. The harder question follows that choice: who can still stop, question, or redirect the system? Madison’s request for a…
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