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Military weapons and applications have ceased to be the great taboo of AI. There is too much money at stake

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“These are my principles. If you don’t like it, I have others.” The famous phrase of Groucho Marx seems to be now the mantra of the AI ​​companies, which until not long ago were contrary to the application of AI for military and military purposes. That has changed for a simple reason: money. Google. As we explained just a few hours ago, Google is no longer shown contrary to the use of AI for war purposes. It is demonstrated by the fact that you have eliminated its “principles for AI” the paragraph that Precisely indicated that would not apply such technology “to technologies that cause or can cause harm.” They were other times. In April 2018, the controversy broke out when it was discovered that Google was collaborating with the Pentagon in the US for the development of A defense program called Project Maven. More than 3,000 Google employees openly protested An open letterwhich ended up causing a striking reaction by the firm: they set back and They canceled the project. Don’s Be Evil. That event seemed to return us to Google’s original mantra with his famous “Don’s Be Evil” (“Don’t be evil”). That message ended up being very criticized for the clear transition from Google of Startup striking and promising to a traditional company in which the Account Sheet is the absolute priority. The greats of AI want to take advantage of the reef. Google is not the first nor will it be the last to consider the development of AI systems for war purposes. Before she saw several cases. Anthropic It has been associated With Palantir –Like Microsoft– And AWS to offer its Claude model to US intelligence and defense agencies advertisement new terms with the same objective. OpenAi too has modified its terms of use and already negotiate contracts with the DOD, A lot of money at stake (but it could be much more). Military expenditure remains extraordinary, and the contracts of the US government agencies related to AI systems grew in the US 1,200% between 2022 and 2023. It is expected That in 2025 the expense (estimated at 1.8 billion dollars) is at least the same, and the priority of using this type of technology is high. It is an almost residual figure, especially considering that since 2023 the US military budget round the 830,000 million dollars. Be careful with the red button. In September 2024 it was held in South Korea The Reaim Summit on the potential use of AI systems for war purposes. The fundamental question that the Assistance countries were raised was if machines should make decisions about the use of nuclear weapons. Except for Chinathe rest of the countries were clear that the red button should only be able to press a human being. Russia also did not participate in the summit: it was banned by the Ukraine War. For an ethical use of the AI ​​in war conflicts. The countries that participated in the summit also signed an agreement under which the capacities of AI in the military field “must be applied in accordance with applicable national and international law. IA applications must be ethical and focused on the human being.” But weapons with AI have been on the battlefield for some time. It is demonstrated by the fact that technology is an integral part of the Ukraine War. Beyond the surprise to meet Steam Decks controlling powerful machine gunsin the conflict they are used for example Autonomous drones with AI They are able to set the goal and then attack it. And the regulation, what? The acquaintance Law of AI of the European Union precisely exempts (article 2, section 3) of these obligations to the AI ​​systems that are used exclusively for military, defense or national security purposes, regardless of whether they develop or use by public or private entities. What does the Ministry of Defense of Spain say. In a recent statement from the Spanish Ministry of Defense It is spoken precisely of the career of the military AI and “the marathon of human norms to regulate it”. There the conclusions of the Reaim Summit are reaffirmed: AI can be used for military purposes, but always guaranteeing “that AI does not threaten peace, security and world stability, do not violate human rights, do not avoid human control and do not hinder Other initiatives related to military technology. “ Image | Airman Magazine | United States Air Force In Xataka | China is the country that has increased its nuclear arsenal. Now ask the US and its allies

There is thirteen Oscar at stake

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When they were done public the Oscar nominationsit stood out how ‘Emilia Pérez’ had added the greatest number of nominations, ahead of other favorites such as’The Brutalist‘ either ‘WICKED‘. That brought a collateral effect: Netflix was again the most nominated producer of the year. An poisoned gift, because now, with all the scandal that surrounds the star of the film, the platform is in a péguda situation. Controversy Karla Sofia. Yesterday We explained in detailbut in summary: to the already considerable controversies for the Use of AI And the vision that the film offers both the transgender community as of the Mexican populationa new scandal has joined in recent days. Karla Sofía Gascón, protagonist of the film, in which she exhibits attitudes have been recovered Islamophobes, xenophobes, racist, Homophobic and little tolerant in general. The actress He has apologizedS Not very convincingly, and the general sensation is that their attitude could dynamite the possibilities of the film, from the moment in which the Oscars reward both the quality and the story behind the nominees. Netflix, collateral damage. There is a main affected by these tweets from Karla Sofía Gascón (and for the interviews she is giving to restore her reputation, as a long one hour conversation in CNN), And it is Netflix. The company distributes the film in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and has not participated in production, but it is the one that can afford the financial muscle necessary to support the expensive promotion and the race for the Oscar that a film needs to become in the winner of the ceremony. Netflix expects the revenues to arrive later, with the prestige granted by the statues and subscribers who will go to the platform. Full agenda. The agenda for this week of Karla Sofía Gascón was overflowing with commitments, According to Hollywood Reporter. On Thursday 6, the AFI Swards food in which the 10 most important films and 10 series of the year meet; on Friday 7, round table at the Choice Awards critics; On Saturday 8, Guild Awards and Guild Awards, where ‘Emilia Pérez’ is nominated; And Sunday 8, the Virtuoso Awards, where he would have enjoyed individual interviews. Possibly you have not heard of many of these events and awards, but that is where the quotes, statements and red carpets come from that the media around the world repeat later without stopping. They are continuous opportunities for promotion. Canceled appointments. As detailed by the aforementioned article, Netflix has decided to cancel Gascón’s assistance to all these appointments as a measure to face the crisis, and it will be their castmates who attend the press. Apparently, the platform is not only understandably bothering with the past tweeter of Gascón, but also with how it is facing the crisis and the type of statements with half and little convincing apologies that it is providing. Apparently, relations between the actress and Netflix are going through a complicated moment, and communicate exclusively through the agent of the first. Campaign reformulation. Netflix is ​​taking a considerable turn to its promotion: to begin with Gascon from its personalized and email communications with academics, or at least its presence has softened. In return, he is pouring his efforts to give a push to the candidacy of Zoe Saldaña as best secondary actress, who already left as an almost safe winner. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the presence of Gascon possibly ends up softening in the posters that now plagan Hollywood. The maneuver of “Let’s contemplate all the elements of this film except for the protagonist” is complicated to manage, but Netflix has enough budget to get out of the trance. Header | Netflix In Xataka | ‘The Brutalist’ is so long that it includes an intermediate of 15 minutes. And to the surprise of the director himself, people are delighted

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