AI-enabled military automation could reduce human casualties in military conflicts by replacing human pilots and soldiers with autonomous systems, creating a dynamic where both sides can engage repeatedly without incurring personnel losses unless explicitly escalated
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Gregory SmithEvidence Quote
“if you shoot I shoot down your robot, you shoot down my robot... both sides are very unhappy that they lost $6 million in equipment, but no one died. It's very easy to step back”
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A New Cold War, Rise of China and Global Chaos: How AI Will Rewrite Geopolitics | Gregory Smith— Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik PreslCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:20:38 AM
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