I see a boy standing outside the rubble that was his home 15 minutes ago. I can't see his face. I see position of his body. Shock of the blast has most likely made him temporarily deaf. He barely stands on his feet. His arms are hanging alongside his body like two abandoned rows. His body is covered with dust. The video I am watching in order to understand use of AI in wars and conflicts around the world continues rolling in front of me like a livestreamed horror movie. Seconds later, another hit and I cannot see the boy anymore. Only a cloud of dust rising over the place that, seconds before, was where that boy was standing. Somewhere in an air-conditioned room far away, a human issued an order to a machine. The machine executed meticulously. The positioning, distance, satellite imagery, intended damage and efficiency of the strike were processed by the machine in real time. AI systems are also carrying out instructions based on rules of engagement determined by humans, rules that...
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