Target Acquired by AI. Cleared by Whom?
When an AI locks onto a target, the shot feels inevitable. But who takes responsibility when the machine’s choice becomes a human’s rubber stamp? The coming crisis of accountability in autonomous war.
Kill-Switch Politics
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Pieces about regulation, alignment and AI control.
© 2025 The Neural Dispatch. Published with Ghost
Algorithmic Mutiny: Can an AI Refuse a Strike Order?
What if tomorrow’s wars aren’t decided by generals, but by algorithms that say no? Explore the ethics of AI disobedience, mutiny at machine speed, and the terrifying possibility of conscience coded into combat systems.
AI and the Doctrine of Proactive Defense
When agentic AI systems strike before threats materialize, who’s really in control? As proactive defense becomes machine-encoded, we risk sleepwalking into automated escalation—without ever pulling the trigger ourselves.
Kill Chain, Meet Code Chain
When agentic AI enters the kill chain, war speeds up and humans slow down. This op-ed explores how autonomous systems are rewriting the logic of conflict — where optimization replaces deliberation, and code decides when to strike.
The Ghost in the Command Loop
When decisions of war are made by agents you didn’t elect, who answers for the consequences? This isn’t sci-fi—it’s the future of combat. The command loop now has a ghost. And it’s armed.
— The Neural Dispatch | A.G. Synthos
Can Agentic AI Mediate Peace?
Can agentic AI broker peace better than humans? This provocative op-ed explores AI as a negotiator in wars, diplomacy, and social unrest—promising impartial optimization, but risking peace without justice or humanity.
From Kill Chains to Code Chains: The Real Weapon is the Algorithm
Kill chains are obsolete. In algorithmic warfare, code strikes faster than bullets. The real weapon is the one you never see—software.
Battlefield Bureaucracy: Will AI Flatten the Chain of Command?
AI promises to flatten the chain of command—but will it streamline war or just upgrade bureaucracy with better branding?
DIMEFIL in the Age of Autonomous Algorithms
AI is no longer just a tool of power—it’s becoming the wielder. What happens when algorithms influence diplomacy, war, and law?
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