The US Air Force wants $5.8 billion to build 1,000 AI-driven unmanned combat aircraft, possibly more, as part of its next generation air dominance initiative::The unmanned aircraft are ideal for suicide missions, the Air Force says. Human rights advocates call the autonomous lethal weapons “slaughterbots.”

  • Flying Squid
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    81 year ago

    Yeah yeah yeah, when are we getting to the battlemechs? I was promised battlemechs all the way back in the 80s!

    • @Geek_King
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      51 year ago

      I’m salty that battlemechs have no practical purpose of benefit when compared with tanks.

      Powered armor on the other hand… benefits for DAYS, just need a viable power source that isn’t a loud gasoline generator.

      • @[email protected]
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        1 year ago

        The Matrix was powered by people. Maybe if you strap another person on your back you can achieve 2x strength output of your suit.

    • @uid0gid0
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      31 year ago

      Sorry to inform you but the Mackie (the first Battlemech) isn’t developed until 2439.

      • Flying Squid
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        21 year ago

        Curses! Pacific Rim lied to me!