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Potentially ‘catastrophic’ use of AI in nuclear weapons systems raised by former Royal Navy boss

 Tom Pashby, 3 March 2025

 Concerns about the potentially “catastrophic” introduction of
artificial intelligence (AI) into the nuclear weapons’ command, control
and communication (N3) systems have been raised by the former First Sea
Lord and former Security Minister Lord West of Spithead.

An AI expert told the Canary that the potential worst-case scenario for introducing AI into
nuclear weapons command and control systems is a situation like the one
which caused the apocalypse in the Terminator franchise. The Terminator
films revolve around an event where the AI in control of the USA’s
nuclear weapons system gains self-awareness, views its human controllers as
a threat, and chooses to attempt to wipe out humanity.

 The Canary 3rd March 2025, https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2025/03/03/ai-nuclear-weapons/

March 6, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | UK, weapons and war