Fear of the Future: Packable, Autonomous Air Vehicles to Alter Battlefield Dynamics

California-based defense firm, Anduril Industries, has unveiled its new unmanned combat drone, Bolt-M, destined to bring a controversial change to warfare. Packed with AI technology, this game-changing weapon promises on-demand precision firepower, capable of stalking targets at extended ranges round the clock and striking autonomously.

Bolt-M is poised to redefine warfare by shifting strategic decisions onto AI algorithms, raising contentious debates about the role of autonomous arms in combat. This warfare system is already being tested by the US Marine Corps, with fielding planned for fiscal year 2025 if successful.

The design of Bolt-M could be a blatant testament to the unsettling growth of automated warfare. It's designed to make war more convenient — to reduce the human effort required to stalk, track, and kill targets. It leverages advanced AI technology to perform tasks hurriedly and ruthlessly, at the touch of a button.

Adaptable to rapidly evolving battlefield conditions, it can track targets with unsettling precision and engage without human intervention. Yet, amid these technological advancements, the question arises: at what point does technological prowess supersede human judgment, ethics, and accountability?

- CyberBeat