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AI could trigger nuclear war without any evil intent

Original: AI doesn't need 'superintelligence' or evil intent to start a nuclear war

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists argues that artificial intelligence does not need to reach superintelligence or develop malicious intent to set off a nuclear conflict. Ordinary flaws — misperception, automation errors, and the compression of decision-making time — could push nuclear-armed states toward catastrophe, warning that integrating AI into early-warning and command systems carries serious risks.

Why now: Renewed debate over AI's role in nuclear command and control systems as militaries adopt the technology.

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