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by amazingamazing 19 days ago
Both companies don't mind weaponization. The difference is whether it should only be domestic. Both are ok with foreigners being bombed.
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Do you have a citation for that?

Because the Anthropic's presentation of their position doesn't have a domestic or foreign caveat to autonomous weapons. It's a categorical no.

https://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-department-of-war

> We support the use of AI for lawful foreign intelligence and counterintelligence missions. But using these systems for mass domestic surveillance is incompatible with democratic values.

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Yes. They draw that distinction on intelligence.

I was asking about autonomous weapons.

>> Both companies don't mind weaponization. The difference is whether it should only be domestic. Both are ok with foreigners being bombed.

That aligns with average human values