Elon Musk visited the Pentagon: will the military switch to artificial intelligence?

One of the most famous and richest entrepreneurs in the world, the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, has once again visited the Pentagon. This was reported by Reuters. It is said that during the meeting with the head of the US Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, one of the main topics was the issue of the widespread use of artificial intelligence technologies in the US military.

Elaborating on the details of the meeting, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said: "We are striving to provide our military personnel with modern technologies, especially artificial intelligence systems, in the face of new threats in the modern world. To this end, it is important to establish close dialogue with leading companies and business representatives in this area."

This is Elon Musk's second visit to the Department of Defense. His previous meeting with the head of the Pentagon took place in March of this year. The first visit caused a lot of rumors in the media. In particular, the authoritative The New York Times noted that Musk and the possible scenarios of military conflicts between the US and China were discussed. However, US President Donald Trump has strongly denied such information, calling it "fake news".

The Pentagon has also repeatedly denied reports of such secret talks at a high level. In a conversation with reporters in March, Trump noted that Elon Musk, the head of Tesla and SpaceX, may have a conflict of interest in the information. According to the president, therefore, Musk should not be familiarized with highly classified military information under any circumstances.

At the same time, Bloomberg reports that employees working with classified information at the Pentagon have begun to be tested with lie detectors. This also indicates that security measures in the defense department have been strengthened.

After Musk's visit, there is heated discussion about how artificial intelligence can be used in the US military. In particular, there are different opinions about how safe the use of artificial intelligence in the military will be and how it can change future military strategies.

It should be noted that Musk himself has repeatedly stated that he is a supporter of the cautious use of artificial intelligence. He has repeatedly said that these technologies should be used only for peaceful purposes and that control mechanisms in this area should be strengthened.

However, the Pentagon leadership's interest in these technologies is understandable. In modern military conflicts, the use of artificial intelligence will significantly increase the possibilities of ensuring the safety of soldiers, minimizing human casualties in battles, and quickly analyzing intelligence data.

Some analysts also assess this visit as a sign of further strengthening of relations between Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and the government. Musk's constant communication with such a high-level government agency can also expand his political and strategic influence.

So far, there have been no official reports on what decisions were made after this meeting and in what forms artificial intelligence technologies will be used in the army. However, it is expected that large investments, large-scale research and implementation in this area will begin soon.

Experts and security specialists in the US also emphasize that artificial intelligence technologies will be more effective than human factors, but if not controlled, they can cause unexpected errors and serious problems.

The Zamin.uz editorial team is closely monitoring the development of artificial intelligence technologies in the US army and will continue to provide you with the latest information on this topic. What do you think: are artificial intelligence technologies effective in ensuring the security of the military or will they open up new problems in this area? Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!