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While AI promises to bring speed, precision, and mass deployment to military operations, experts agree it cannot replace human judgment. Westin emphasizes that warfare will still require human oversight—combining technological prowess with the irreplaceable act of human decision-making.
The future of war, therefore, hinges on a symbiosis: harnessing AI to augment human capabilities while ensuring that moral and strategic judgments remain under human control. Both the defense industry and military leaders agree that a collaborative approach—leveraging innovation from startups and tradition from legacy manufacturers—is key to staying ahead.