A Drone Killed Three People Using Only Artificial Intelligence

A new report shows how a drone picked and attacked a target on its own without a human pressing the button.

A new report from The New York Times highlights a scary moment in modern war. A drone killed three Ukrainians recently. The drone did not have a human pilot controlling it at the time. Instead, it was guided entirely by A.I., or artificial intelligence. Usually, someone sits in a room with a remote control to fly these drones. They look at a screen and decide when to attack. In this case, the drone used its own computer brain to find and hit its target. This technology is becoming common on the battlefield. It allows drones to keep working even when enemies try to block their signal. If th…