Artificial Intelligence has influenced modern combat in a multitude of ways. In the twenty-first century most missiles are guided by an at least a fairly simple Artificial Intelligence, from laser guided missiles to hellfire missile systems. Back in the forties a single super computer would take up a whole basement and have the computing power of modern day non smart phone. Although most modern ballistic weapons have Artificial Intelligence contributing to control, they still require a human being to identify targets or give coordinates. Now the real question is, will Artificial Intelligence steal mans presence on the modern battlefield. I personally believe that Artificial Intelligence will rival human intelligence and awareness but that this won’t happen for quite a while because capable CPU power doubles every year and a half and the human brain is its self monster computer. Artificial Intelligence won’t rival human intuition and adaptability for at least a couple decades because of the current way Artificial Intelligences take in their surroundings. In combat, human beings have a way of adapting to various situations, while Artificial Intelligences just react to certain inputs. In theory, Artificial Intelligence will eventually surpass human intelligence, gain intuition, and eventually learn to adapt to its surroundings. The only issue with Artificial Intelligence taking over the modern battlefield is that when Artificial Intelligence is capable of outsmarting a human being, does the intelligence then have rights. So the next question is when an Artificial Intelligence deserves to be protected by the Bill of Rights. I believe that when an Artificial Intelligence deserves protection under the Bill of Rights; when it can adapt, has intuition, and has self preservation. In conclusion I believe that Artificial Intelligence has come a long way and will become smart enough, in a couple of decades, to control the battlefield without human supervision, but when Artificial Intelligence becomes this intelligent, it will more than likely become protected by the Bill of Rights.
