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weaponization 88 Danger

Pentagon seeks AI system to detect, assess missile threats in 2 seconds before the clock runs out

The Pentagon's pursuit of a 2-second AI missile threat detection system accelerates autonomous military decision-making, raising escalation and accountability risks.

The Pentagon’s pursuit of a 2-second AI missile threat detection system accelerates autonomous military decision-making, raising escalation and accountability risks.

Auto-scored: This represents a real capability escalation toward autonomous weapons with potential for rapid escalation and reduced human oversight. · Review in the editor.