The AI Revolution’s Outsized Impact on Deterrence

By: Robert Kittinger

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on national security at large and deterrence specifically cannot be overstated. The business leaders competing in the field of AI, like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg comprehend this truth, although they probably know little about the impact on deterrence theory. Superintelligence is just around the corner, and how well it integrates with deterrence policy is not yet fully known.