UK defence chief: Adopt AI or lose future wars

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Britain’s most senior military officer has warned that the UK risks losing future conflicts unless it dramatically accelerates the adoption of AI across its armed forces.

Speaking at London Tech Week, chief of the defence staff Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Knighton said AI would be as transformative for warfare as the internet was for https://www.cityam.com/uk-defence-chief-adopt-ai-or-lose-future-wars/">[...]