Does military AI research at universities benefit humanity?

The Pentagon articulates a research focus that includes lethality. But universities that receive military funding often welcome the money with expressions of pride and altruism—and scant mention of the potential for harm. The United States Army Futures Command is at work modernizing weapons and equipment and identifying, acquiring and developing next-generation military technologies.

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