In the age of artificial intelligence, robots will soon represent a large part of the armed forces, according to the UK’s chief of the defence staff Nick Carter, who predicted that up to a quarter of the army could be made up of autonomous systems in the near future.
Speaking on Sky News for Remembrance Day, the general speculated that as cyber and space join the more traditional army domains of land, air, and maritime, so will AI systems become an integral part of the armed forces’ modernization effort.
Carter warned that decisions haven’t been taken yet, and insisted that his predictions were not based on firm targets. He nevertheless shared his visions for an armed force that is “designed for the 2030s”.
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