Musk's Revelation of Future War! Talking about AI, Neuralink, and drone battlefield, immediate reform of the US military is needed.

On 2/6, the United States Military Academy at West Point invited Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk to share his views on future warfare and to explore the development trend of battlefield technology in the next 20 to 40 years around the theme of "human-machine collaboration".

AI and drones are the key to future warfare, and military transformation has already occurred

Musk clearly pointed out at the symposium that drones and AI will completely change the form of future warfare, and this has even been fully demonstrated in the war in Ukraine.

He said, "The war between Ukraine and Russia has turned into a competition of drones. In the future, conflicts between any countries will be dominated by drones and AI." He further analyzed that if the US military wants to maintain its lead, it must accelerate the research and production of drones, otherwise it is very likely to be surpassed by competitors in terms of quantity.

Elon Musk also mentioned a worrisome issue, that is, when AI is given autonomous decision-making capabilities, whether there will be a risk of loss of control, leading to the Terminator risk of unmanned drones and AI military weapons completely beyond human control. 'We must avoid the scenario of Terminator, which is a very dangerous path,' Musk emphasized.

Is the US military ready enough, Musk calls for increased production and speed

Regarding how the US military should respond to strategic transformation, Musk directly pointed out the problem, which is "insufficient production capacity". He said that the US does have the most advanced military technology in the world, but compared with China and other countries, the speed is not keeping up. He warned: "Even if the US military's drone technology is quite excellent, if the enemy can produce four or even ten times the quantity, the US military will still be at a disadvantage on the battlefield."

Ukrainian President Zelensky (Zelensky) announced that the Ukrainian military plans to produce 1 million drones by 2025. Musk believes this demonstrates the importance of "production capacity" in future warfare. He suggests that the US military and defense industry should simplify the procurement process, accelerate production speed, and avoid inefficiency caused by bureaucratic restrictions.

Neurolink and AI technology, the man-machine connection on the battlefield of the future

In addition to drone and AI warfare, Musk also talked about the Neuralink brain-machine interface (Neuralink), a forward-looking technology. He explained that using Neuralink can enhance the communication speed between humans and AI, allowing soldiers and machines to be instantly interconnected. He also mentioned that the current information transmission rate of humans is very low, less than 1 bit per day, but through Neuralink, the speed can be increased thousands of times.

He believes that as AI and machines become increasingly important on the battlefield, humans must find a way to coexist with AI, and Neuralink could be a potential solution. However, he also admits, "We are entering a future that is full of unknowns and risks, which sometimes makes me sleep uneasy."

Musk talks about important trends in future technology warfare

During the meeting, Musk also discussed several important trends in future military technology development, including:

Drone Dominated Battlefield: In the future, the frontlines of war will be executed by drones, keeping soldiers away from the most dangerous areas.

The importance of information warfare and space warfare is increasing: the US military needs to strengthen satellite communications and defense technology, because future enemies will interfere with and destroy GPS and communication systems through electronic technology.

The Change of Hypersonic Weapons and Air Superiority: Musk even boldly predicts that the era of traditional fighter jets is coming to an end because they will not be able to confront unmanned drones and AI-controlled military forces.

He also emphasized that the US military must change early, otherwise it will be like the army in the era of the Napoleonic Wars, unable to keep up with the times and be eliminated from future battlefields.

Innovation and Leadership, Musk's Advice to West Point Cadets

At the end of the meeting, Musk also shared his personal leadership philosophy. He said that as a technology leader, the two qualities he values most are:

Technical expertise: Military and technology leaders must have a deep understanding of their respective domains, otherwise they will not be able to make correct decisions.

Curiosity: Musk believes that curiosity is the most important driving force for learning, which can drive people to constantly progress and break through existing frameworks.

He also encouraged West Point cadets: "Don't be afraid to try new things, innovation will definitely fail, but if you have never failed, it means you are not working hard enough."

The future battlefield has arrived. Is the US military ready?

This symposium has given the students and faculty of West Point a deeper understanding of the future changes on the battlefield. AI, drones, Neuralink, cyber warfare, and space warfare are no longer just plotlines in science fiction novels, but will soon be playing out in the real world. Musk concluded by emphasizing that the United States is like Atlas, carrying the responsibility of maintaining world peace, and the military is the arm that supports this world.

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