AI versus Marshy - AI weaponised drones announced - or was that 5 years ago?

I’m Marshy, and I’ve been tracking the impact of AI in my weekly newsletter, AI versus Marshy. This article is a continuation of my exploration into the world of AI, where I’ll be discussing the latest developments and trends. If you’re new here, don’t worry – I’ll try to keep it concise and engaging. Let’s dive into the world of AI and see what’s new. ​ Slaughterbots is a short film from nearly 5 years ago. It goes for 8 mins and has a tech bro on stage talking about this wonderful new AI drone weapon technology, and then things go wrong… A tech bro in his natural habitat - a keynote presentation It’s very Black Mirror. But it’s not far away from what’s being considered by the Pentagon right now . The hullaballoo sits around enabling drones to automatically decide to kill. Australia is also in support of this. Check out this pearl: ​ Slaughterbots also features swarms - where the drones target people based on their political POVs shared on social media. I don’t think this swarm is coming in for a warm and fuzzy hug There’s nothing wrong with this, nothing at all! Using AI for Good - Eureka Using technology for good is a passion point for me and I’ve been watching the “AI for good” space closely. Locally, I met Kaz or founded Plai - Purpose led AI and helps NFPs work with AI tools so they can have more impact. Further abroad is a tool in prototype stage called Eureka . Tech that’s designed to help those in need. This is a tool designed to assist displaced refugees in Europe. When someone is displaced from their country - there’s a huge amount of needs that spring up instantly: Access to cash Finding medical support Getting new documents Locating key meeting points in foreign country This is harder to solve for than it sounds. My old employer Whispir tried to help the UN in this space by designing a solution that could help inbound refugees request supplies on their way to sanctuary from a hotspot. It never got off the ground, but Eureka looks a step closer to helping even more. Check it out and you can give AI for Good a follow if you’re after more news like this. Hardware is becoming another battleground for AI I haven’t mentioned it since edition #10 - but Humane’s AI pin is moving full-steam ahead and will be avialable for purchase much like you can buy a phone. A modern day pocket calculator AI hardware is becoming a “thing”. Whether it ends up like Humane, something more augmented reality-like with Apple’s Vision Pro , or something yet to come is hard to know. Originally appeared in newsletter : AI versus Marshy #24: AI weapons, displaced refugee tool, and hardware trend