Here Comes Terminator: Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Predicts U.S. Military Will be Armed With Robots

Summary and Key Points: Retired U.S. Army General Mark Milley predicts that robots and autonomous systems could comprise up to one-third of the U.S. military by 2039, potentially operated and commanded by artificial intelligence (AI).

-Current policies mandate human control over lethal munitions, but AI advancements may change this. As recruitment struggles persist, autonomous systems are increasingly viewed as a solution.

-The U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy are integrating AI and robotics into their operations.