--- title: "General Brags That US Military AI Will Be Better Because of “Judeo-Christian” Values" description: "A US general is getting heat after saying that any AI employed by our military will be better because of our \"Judeo-Christian\" values. " date: "2023-07-26" modified: "2023-07-26" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/us-military-ai-judeo-christian" categories: - "Artificial Intelligence" - "Military" - "Science & Energy" tags: - "ai warfare" - "china" - "the digest" - "US military" --- # General Brags That US Military AI Will Be Better Because of “Judeo-Christian” Values ![A US general is getting heat after saying that any AI employed by our military will be better because of our "Judeo-Christian" values. ]() *War between soldiers on a medieval battlefield. The soldiers wear chain armor and fights with swords. They also wear helmets and some of them rides horses. The ground is full of mud and the mud sprays all over the place, when the soldiers fight. \Image: Getty Image\* ## Church and State A decorated Air Force general is getting some heat after saying that any artificial intelligence employed by the United States' military will be better because of our country's so-called "Judeo-Christian" values. As *[The Washington Post ]()*[notes](), Lt. Gen. Richard G. Moore was speaking last week at an event held by the conservative Hudson Institute think tank in Washington, DC when he made the incendiary — and, let's be honest, [ignorant and dog whistly]() — remarks in reference to the Pentagon's AI endeavors. "Regardless of what your beliefs are, our society is a Judeo-Christian society, and we have a moral compass," Moore told the assembled crowd. "Not everybody does." Moore went on, without a hint of irony or any direct reference to specific countries or groups, to note that "there are those that are willing to go for the ends regardless of what means have to be employed," and added that the future of AI weapons will depend on "who plays by the rules of warfare and who doesn’t." "There are societies that have a very different foundation than ours," he added. ## Holy Missile While these vague statements could be considered ironic in a number of ways — there is, for instance, [currently a blockbuster hit in theaters]() that looks at the man behind the A-bomb that our country [dropped on Japan in 1945]() — it also has drawn justified criticism from political players for its [Christian nationalist]() undertones. "Well this is comforting," striking TV writer [John Rogers wrote in a tweet]() dripping with sarcasm. "No military actions motivated by Christian values \[have\] ever ended poorly." "Y'all... no," AI researcher [Damien Williams tweeted](). "The Western/Christian underpinnings of 'AI' are part of the WORST PROBLEMS IT EMBODIES." As *WaPo* notes, Moore seems to be referencing China, the United States' [ultimate tech adversary](), with his oblique AI warfare comments. And while that country [does indeed have its own AI schemes](), there's little to indicate that the CCP's current or planned capabilities are all that different — or worse — [than America's](). Based purely on track records, the US has proven many times over that it's willing to deploy unspeakably evil technologies to win wars — and that alone should bring shame to those who think like this general. **More on AI:** *[James Cameron Says He Tried To Warn Us About AI]()* ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()