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In the US want to hand over nuclear weapons control: how safe it is

American General Anthony Cotton noted that despite the strategic advantages of AI in the NC3 nuclear command, the presence of a person in the process remains necessary. The head of the US Strategic Command (Stratcom), General Anthony Cotton at the Dodiis 2024 conference, reported that the nuclear command, management and communication system (NC3) requires modernization to increase resilience to new threats.

The proposed measures include the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), which will increase the stability and efficiency of NC3 in both common and nuclear conflict. This was announced on October 28 by Breaking Defense. "NC3 systems must be safe and they must be duplicate in order to function both in ordinary conflicts and in nuclear," Kotton said.

According to him, cybersecurity measures are key to protecting NC3 from attacks, since strengthening IT platforms creates uncertainty for opponents, thereby increasing the level of restraint. The American General noted that Stratcom will continue to introduce advanced AIs and analytics to improve prompt decision -making and effective integration of nuclear and ordinary forces. The basis for this will be centralization and standardization of data.

Cotton also stressed that the data should be a "common property" for combat units and allies. This, in his opinion, will allow you to use AI in NC3 systems and provide an exchange of important information. At the same time, despite the strategic advantages of AI, the presence of a person in the process remains necessary. "This will help you use the capabilities of the AI ​​as effectively as possible while maintaining our advantage," the general summed up.