Chaplains as AI Ethicists in the U.S. Army
Published 12/03/2024
By Chaplain (Major) Benjamin D. Reed
The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps, which has historically been responsible for carrying out the Army ethics mission, is favorably positioned to provide the human capital, institutional knowledge, and allocated funding necessary to execute the increasingly important artificial intelligence (AI) ethics mission in a way that is consistent with national values, democratic ideals, and ethical behavior and will advance peace and stability in support of the Army of 2030 and beyond.
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