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Nuclear deterrence experts are growing concerned that AI could push military leaders into a catastrophic nuclear war.

Experts Concerned AI Is Going to Start a Nuclear War

By Noor Al-Sibai

Experts seemed to broadly agree that it's only a matter of time until an AI will get hold of nuclear codes during a meeting last month.

Artificial Intelligence

Experts Warn That AI Is Getting Control of Nuclear Weapons

By Victor Tangermann

Trump approving for Iran to be bombed may spur the country to finally build an arsenal of nuclear weapons as a deterrence.

Trump’s Attack May Instead Spur Iran to Speedrun a Nuclear Weapon It Wasn’t Building Previously

By Sharon Adarlo

Members of Elon Musk's DOGE were granted the ability to access networks holding classified information about the nuclear weapon stockpile.

Elon Musk’s DOGE Got Access to Network Containing Nuclear Secrets

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk's government takeover is obviously freaking everyone out — but there's no need to worry about him accessing the nukes just yet.

State Department Insider on Elon Musk Accessing Nuclear Weapons: “If You Make Something Idiot-Proof, the World Will Build a Better Idiot”

By Noor Al-Sibai

A DOGE staffer was granted to the Energy Department's basic IT system which is also used by the agency that manages the US nuclear stockpile.

Government Lawyer Horrified as Musk Grants Nuclear Access to DOGE Boy

By Frank Landymore

If Elon Musk and DOGE cut off the US's exorbitant nuclear weapons program, it would save trillions of dollars in spending.

There’s Actually an Incredibly Easy Way for Elon Musk to Trim $2 Trillion of Government Spending: Cut Funding for Nuclear Weapons

By Frank Landymore

An ally of newly-minted president Donald Trump's is arguing that the United States should resume nuclear weapons testing to send a message.

Trump Ally Calls for Open-Air Nuclear Bomb Testing

By Victor Tangermann

The man in charge of the United States stockpile of nuclear missiles, says the Pentagon is doubling down on artificial intelligence.

General in Charge of Nuclear Weapons Says Heck, Let’s Add Some AI

By Victor Tangermann

The head of the United Nations is begging world leaders not to use artificial intelligence to control their nuclear arsenals.

Artificial Intelligence

UN Head Implores Dimwit Leaders Not to Give AI Control of Nuclear Weapons

By Noor Al-Sibai

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a not-so-subtle message to the West on Wednesday: he's got nukes and he is ready to use them.

Putin Says He’s Ready for Nuclear War

By Sharon Adarlo

Russia may be launching its nuclear anti-satellite craft into space soon — even as its own government denies that such a weapon exists.

Russia May Be Launching Nuclear Space Weapon Soon, Officials Warn

By Noor Al-Sibai

US lawmakers are becoming increasingly worried of a space-based nuclear weapon that could take out satellites.

Rumors Swirl That Russia Plans to Launch Space-Based Nuclear Weapon

By Victor Tangermann

Stanford researchers tasked OpenAI's GPT-4 AI to make high-stakes, society-level decisions. It recommended the use of nuclear weapons.

In Tests, GPT-4 Strangely Itchy to Launch Nuclear War

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers from Oxford told UK lawmakers that "superhuman AI" could end up being at least as dangerous as nuclear bombs and should be regulated like them.

Artificial Intelligence

Oxford Scientists Warn AI Could Be More Deadly Than Nuclear Weapons

By Victor Tangermann

China seems to be powering a massive array of intercontinental ballistic missile silos with a huge new wind farm, so at least it's environmentally friendly.

Rejoice! China Is Powering Ballistic Missile Silos With Environmentally-Friendly Wind Turbines

By Dan Robitzski