AI’s Future: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS — Almost since the term “AI” was first coined, assessments of its impact have included forecasts of its staggering potential to improve productivity and quality of life, together with frightening scenarios of its disruptive and dangerous potential.

From a U.S. national security standpoint, officials see that dichotomy and are racing to harness AI for intelligence gathering, mindful that many adversaries have other ideas for its use.