Rachel Maddow alleges Trump administration undermined AI military safeguards

During an appearance on NBC’s ‘Late Night’ with Seth Meyers, Rachel Maddow criticized Donald Trump, alleging that his administration took steps to undermine international discussions regarding artificial intelligence.

Maddow cited a report from The Washington Post claiming that Trump administration lawyers worked to scuttle international agreements that would have prohibited AI programs from using military weapon systems without human intervention. She argued that these actions explicitly allow for robots to have the ability to kill without human interference, contributing to concerns regarding an ‘AI apocalypse.’

Maddow further characterized Trump as an authoritarian figure, suggesting that his approach to governance disregards the importance of established institutions and the military when they are not under his direct control.