The unmanned aircraft are ideal for suicide missions, the Air Force says. Human rights advocates call the autonomous lethal weapons "slaughterbots."

The US Air Force wants $5.8 billion to build 1,000 AI-driven unmanned combat aircraft, possibly more, as part of its next generation air dominance initiative::The unmanned aircraft are ideal for suicide missions, the Air Force says. Human rights advocates call the autonomous lethal weapons “slaughterbots.”

  • Geek_King@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    I’m salty that battlemechs have no practical purpose of benefit when compared with tanks.

    Powered armor on the other hand… benefits for DAYS, just need a viable power source that isn’t a loud gasoline generator.

    • mrgreyeyesEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      The Matrix was powered by people. Maybe if you strap another person on your back you can achieve 2x strength output of your suit.