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The Pentagon is racing to integrate AI into military operations, seeing it as a game-changer for targeting and efficiency, but a growing chorus of voices—including some within the military—demand ethical guardrails and human oversight to prevent catastrophic misuse. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for unrestricted AI deployment, rejecting “ideological constraints” that could hinder combat effectiveness, while the Pentagon has severed ties with Anthropic over security concerns, turning instead to giants like Google and OpenAI. The debate centers on balancing speed, scale, and safety: can AI enhance battlefield decisions without triggering friendly fire or civilian harm? The answer remains uncertain as the U.S. military navigates this high-stakes technological frontier.

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