A recent documentary exploring the future of artificial intelligence in warfare reveals that a new type of cold war has emerged.

Military forces worldwide are engaged in a clandestine arms race, striving to develop formidable AI-based weaponry, the New York Post reported.

According to Jesse Sweet, the director of the documentary “UNKNOWN: Killer Robots,” premiering on Netflix, world leaders in countries like Russia and China, as well as individuals in the US military, have acknowledged that whoever gains an advantage in AI will possess an overwhelming technical edge in future conflicts.

Sweet, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and producer, expressed concern about the lag in our awareness regarding this revolution, stating that we must not wait for a catastrophic event to make us realize the potency of AI technology.

While the use of weapons-grade robots and drones in combat is not a new phenomenon, the documentary highlights the novel aspect of AI software.

It significantly enhances the existing hardware, which has been modernizing warfare for the past decade and, in some cases, pushing the boundaries to extreme levels.

Written by staff