In a significant move for national security and artificial intelligence, President Trump has signed a new directive, NSPM-11, aimed at expediting the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies within the US military and intelligence agencies. This memo sets a framework for the rapid deployment of advanced AI models sourced from various vendors, ensuring that the nation's defenders are equipped with the most sophisticated tools available.
A particularly noteworthy aspect of NSPM-11 is its restriction on AI vendors. Companies are now barred from unilaterally disabling, degrading, or altering AI systems crucial to military operations without prior government authorisation. This provision directly addresses previous conflicts, such as the one with Anthropic, which had refused t o allow its AI models to be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance due to safety concerns. The new policy effectively prevents vendors from revoking access to deployed AI, even if they later develop reservations about its application.
The directive also mandates that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth update the policy on autonomous weapon systems within 90 days, revising the foundational directive 3000.09. This update will focus on the criteria and conditions under which autonomous and semi-autonomous weapons can be employed, with an emphasis on maintaining human oversight, particularly before lethal force is exercised. While the memo explicitly prohibits the creation or release of AI models designed for censorship, ideological bias, or unlawful surveillance of American citizens, it leaves the definitions and enforcement mechanisms for these prohibitions open to interpretation. This move, coupled with a recent executive order for a voluntary review of frontier AI models , signals a dual strategy: a more lenient approach to AI regulation in the commercial sector and a decidedly aggressive adoption strategy for the military. The emphasis on sourcing AI from 'multiple vendors' also signifies a departure from previous reliance on single providers, reflecting a broader trend in the Pentagon's procurement of advanced AI capabilities.
Fuente Original: https://thenextweb.com/news/trump-ai-military-memo-autonomous-weapons
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