Matt BlazeJun 2, 2023

Breathless headlines about “the Air Force AI drone killed its human operator so it could score more kills” do not illuminate anything.

The simulated Air Force drone simulated killing its human operator in a simulation so it could score more simulated kills.

Show threadMatt BlazeJun 2, 2023
Progression of a story (https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a33gj/ai-controlled-drone-goes-rogue-kills-human-operator-in-usaf-simulated-test):
USAF Official Says He ‘Misspoke’ About AI Drone Killing Human Operator in Simulated Test

The Air Force's Chief of AI Test and Operations initially said an AI drone "killed the operator because that person was keeping it from accomplishing its objective."

Show threadBen
@mattblaze That’s what good journalism looks like! Not.
Jun 3, 2023 at 2:21amWeb