People are wary of AI, and it’s hard to blame them. It’s been used for harm as often as it has for good. At the same time, it’s not difficult to see where AI can be positive and beneficial, even in something as complex and high-stakes as a war situation.
As modern as it may feel, the very concept of AI dates back to the 1950s, when Alan Turing first began experimenting with machine intelligence. It’s easy to forget that it can be used for good and even applied during wartime at specific moments. In this case, the CIA managed to find a missing U.S. pilot in Iran using AI and heartbeat detection, and he was saved.
