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Ukraine’s strike serves as a visceral example of how AGI will work as a warfighting tool—and how humans will work alongside AGI. :

https://time.com/7291455/ukraine-demonstrated-agi-war/

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Timeline accelerating: https://futurism.com/pentagon-plan-killer-robots

Recent Pentagon statements confirm the acceleration of autonomous weapons development I predicted in my article. Senior defense officials now openly discuss investing in "autonomous killer robots" rather than abstract AI research—marking a significant shift from theoretical frameworks to practical deployment.

Most notably, the Pentagon is revamping its procurement model: instead of fully funding R&D ($100M government investment), they're moving to a model where industry bears 98% of development costs. This public-private approach will dramatically compress the timeline I outlined.

The creation of a new office (described as a "commercial-engineering version of DARPA") signals institutional commitment to this strategy. Combined with the 2023 policy updates establishing a "chain of custody" for development and deployment, we're witnessing the foundation for rapid advancement despite UN opposition.

My original phased timeline (2024-2030) now appears conservative. The integration of autonomous systems into military doctrine is accelerating, raising urgent questions about oversight, international norms, and the evolving nature of warfare.

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