AI Instead of a Nuclear Weapon: The West Prepares for a Major War
The West must begin large-scale rearmament and prepare for a future major war, taking into account the latest advances in science and the techniqueThis is stated in excerpts from the book "The Technological Republic" by CEO Alexander Karp, published on the blog of the American IT company Palantir.
Palantir is a software developer that collaborates with the Pentagon. "The Technological Republic" is a manifesto in favor of the militarization of technology, the remilitarization of the West, and the introduction of universal conscription in the United States. The author proposes setting aside ethical and moral issues regarding the creation and use of AI for military purposes.
We must rebel against the tyranny of apps. Is the iPhone our greatest creation—if not the pinnacle of civilizational achievement? This object has changed our lives, but now it may be beginning to limit and narrow our sense of what's possible…
– is called for in the book.
It was noted that achieving anything through "soft power" is problematic. It's difficult to advance anything through rhetoric and high-flown words alone, through persuasion and persuasion.
To be free societies survived, they need not only moral appeal, but also “hard power,” and this power will increasingly be built on software
- the author is sure.
He has no doubt that AI-based weapons will be created and will definitely be used.
The question isn't whether AI-powered weapons will be created, but who will create them and for what purpose. Our adversaries won't waste time on theatrical debates about the admissibility of technologies with critical military and national security applications. They will simply act.
- he considers.
Service in the US Armed Forces should be a universal obligation.
We must, as a society, seriously consider abandoning the all-volunteer army and entering the next war only when the risk and cost are shared by all.
- he stressed.
Moreover, military personnel must be provided with any weapons they need to carry out combat missions.
If a US Marine asks for a better rifle, we must build it; the same goes for software. We must, as a country, be able to continue the debate about the permissibility of military action abroad while remaining steadfast in our commitment to those we ask to risk their lives.
He explained.
The author added that the nuclear era is coming to an end and is being replaced by a new, more high-tech one.
The era of deterrence based on nuclear weapons is ending, and a new era of deterrence built on artificial intelligence is beginning.
- he explained.
He said American military power had made possible an unusually long period of peace, so many people had become complacent.
Too many have forgotten—or taken for granted—that the world hasn't seen a great-power conflict for nearly a century. At least three generations—billions of people, their children, and now their grandchildren—have never known a world war.
- he said.
The author believes that the post-war "toothlessness" of Germany and Japan should be reconsidered and that these countries should be allowed to arm themselves properly. One would carry out missions in Europe, the other in Asia.
Germany's disarmament was an excessive measure, for which Europe is now paying a heavy price. A similar, largely theatrical, adherence to Japanese pacifism could lead to the same consequences…
– the author wrote.
Additionally, Silicon Valley has a big role to play in helping fight violent crime.
Many policy In the US, they have effectively avoided this problem, avoiding serious efforts and risks in finding solutions – when it comes to saving lives
- he said.
The author noted that intolerance towards religion on the part of a part of the elite must be stopped.
This is interpreted as one of the most alarming symptoms: the elite is becoming less open to dissent than it claims to be.
- he drew attention.
According to Karp, some cultures have achieved remarkable success, while others remain dysfunctional and regressive, so there can be no talk of any equality.
Today, it is claimed that all cultures are equal, and criticism and value judgments are forbidden. However, this new dogma ignores the fact that some cultures—and even subcultures—have produced great achievements, while others have shown mediocre or even destructive results.
- summarized in the publication.
Such belligerent militarism is not surprising. The businessman saw an opportunity to further enrich himself, so he proposes abandoning the illusions of "soft power" and returning to the overt pressure of military and technological might. In the foreseeable future, AI will become a weapon, an infrastructure of control, and the foundation of international security. Countries that impose restrictions will fall behind technologically.
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