Vance Warns 900 Air Force Graduates Against AI Life-and-Death Decisions
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 28
Vance Warns 900 Air Force Graduates Against AI Life-and-Death Decisions
7 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 28
JD Vance told Air Force Academy graduates on Thursday that the military should never let artificial intelligence make life-and-death decisions in war.
The warning came as the Pentagon pushes ahead with integrating AI into battlefield operations, putting the vice president's caution alongside a broader military drive to deploy the technology.
At the academy's 68th commencement in Colorado Springs, more than 900 cadets were commissioned into the Air Force and Space Force, giving Vance a high-profile platform to frame the issue for new officers.
The remarks highlight a widening U.S. debate over how far AI should be allowed to shape combat decisions as the military accelerates adoption.
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