AI, Full-Scale Deployment in Warfare

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seeing full-scale deployment in military operations, accelerating discussions around the weaponization of technology. A new landscape is unfolding, with AI companies and governments cooperating or clashing over how these technologies will be used. Collaboration between the U.S. Department of Defense and AI firms is solidifying. While Anthropic has clashed with the Pentagon over weaponizing its AI model Claude, OpenAI has successfully secured a deal with the Department of Defense.

Anthropic's AI was reportedly involved in the U.S. strike against Iran. The 'QuitGPT' campaign, opposing the military application of AI, has gained traction, leading to a surge in ChatGPT subscription cancellations. In London, a large-scale protest march was held against the integration of AI. This demonstrates public backlash against the growing trend of AI companies bolstering ties with government entities.

AI agent technology is gaining attention as it spreads online. OpenAI hired developers of the AI agent OpenClaw, and Meta acquired Moltbook, a company related to AI agents. RentAHuman has seen cases where bots hire people to deliver CBD gummies. Niantic's AI spin-off company is training a new world model using 300 billion images of urban landmarks collected from players.