This course explores the future of warfare, focusing on the impact of robots, artificial intelligence, and new weapons. The learning outcomes include understanding the latest inventions in the Defense Department and the moral and strategic implications of advanced weaponry. The course covers topics such as drone swarms, augmented reality, autonomous systems, machine learning, genetic modification, and the threat of sentient AI. The teaching method involves discussions between experts in the field. The intended audience includes individuals interested in military technology, defense strategies, and the ethical considerations of future warfare.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Changing the way we fight
Drone Swarms
Low Lying Surveillance
Integrating Pokemon into the Army
Augmented Reality
Training on Halo
Autonomous Systems
Human in the Loop
American Way of Fighting
Data
Machine Learning
Genetic Modification
Hiring
Broad Area Announcement
Building Partnerships
Robert Oppenheimer
Nuclear Weapons
The Threat of sentient AI
War in Space
No Domains
Iron Man Suit
War is Hell
Taught by
SXSW
