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Episode 37: Algorithms Deciding Who Lives and Dies
In an era of "decision advantage," military AI promises to process vast quantities of data to identify targets at a pace no human can match. But as we accelerate the "targeting cycle," are we accidentally engineering human reflection out of the loop? This episode explores the tragic real-world consequences of automated conflict—from the strike on a girls' school in Iran to the death of Abdul-Rahman al-Rawi, the first publicly acknowledged victim of AI-assisted targeting. We analyze why "meaningful human control" is failing and how the design of these systems "nudges" commanders toward certain…
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