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Military● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 7:58 PM

Zelensky says AI will soon ‘decide what happens on the battlefield’

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · Eastern Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could be used in war to “decide what happens on the battlefield.” “As early as next year, there is already a real possibility that AI –– not only people –– will begin to decide what happens on the battlefield,” Zelensky said in his address…

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