MIT Technology Review: 'Humans in the Loop' in AI Warfare Is an Illusion — Anthropic-Pentagon Legal Battle Escalates

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Cognitive neuroscientist Uri Maoz argues in MIT Technology Review that human oversight of AI in warfare is more illusion than safeguard. AI is now generating targets in real time, controlling missile interceptions, and guiding autonomous drone swarms in the Iran conflict. The piece directly challenges Pentagon guidelines claiming human oversight provides accountability. Published amid the ongoing legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon over military AI deployment.