Joint Forces Journal

VOL. 24 - NO. 2
JAN 13 - 20, 2019

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Army Looking at AI-Controlled Weapons to Counter Enemy Fire

The head of U.S. Army acquisitions recently said that allowing artificial intelligence to control some weapons systems may be the only way to defeat enemy weapons. U.S. military has embraced AI, arguing that America cannot compete against potential adversaries such as Russia and China without the futuristic technology. Concern over placing machines in charge of deadly weapons has prompted military officials to adopt a conservative approach to AI, one that involves a human in the decision-making process for the... more


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		First Female Air Force F-35 Test Pilot Marks Mission Milestone TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT: Legendary Branford Marsalis Quartet Brings Expressive Jazz Style to the Bankhead Theater Army Looking at AI-Controlled Weapons to Counter Enemy Fire After Years of Talks, Japan to Buy Island for US Carrier Landing Practice Rear Adm. Kelly Named as New Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Army Asks Industry to Build Muzzle Brakes for New Long-Range Artillery TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT: Feinstein’s at the Nikko in S.F. Adds Performance Dates for Tony Award Winner Lena Hall and Broadway Giants Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT: Bay Area Cabaret Announces “An Evening with Carmen Cusack & Susan Werner” TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT: Jazz Age comes alive in "Bullets Over Broadway The Musical" Marine Corps Closely Watching Integrated Training Company at Parris Island