U.S. Space Force scientist: "Superhuman" technology is about to come out, and the United States can't afford to fall behind in this field

According to a report by Russia Today (RT) on the 29th, Dr. Joel Mozer, chief scientist of the US Space Force, said that the gradual integration of people and machines is not only inevitable, but also "imperative" for the Pentagon to defeat US opponents. The choice, he praised military technology for entering a new era of "human augmentation".

At an event at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on Wednesday, Moser declared that "superhuman" technology is on the horizon, insisting that the U.S. "cannot afford to be left behind in this area." He said, “In the last century, Western civilization has transformed from an industry-based society to an information-based society, but today we are on the verge of a new era: the age of human augmentation. In our defense business, we must Embrace this new era so as not to fall behind our strategic competitors."

Combining human ingenuity with the "efficiency, power and speed of machines" will "create capabilities that surpass humans," Moser noted, predicting "unimaginable" advances in the next decade. He cited advances in artificial intelligence as an example, referring to an artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by Google subsidiary AlphaGo Zero. The program was able to train itself to master level at the game of Go in just a few weeks, without using any real game data.

By integrating artificial intelligence into operational planning, the Pentagon can "develop strategies and tactics beyond the reach of humans," Moser said, and eventually "autonomous" programs can provide commanders with real-time advice. This will extend to the battlefield, where commanders and decision makers will have multiple autonomous agents, each capable of controlling the execution of tasks such as reconnaissance, fire control or attack. However, he warned, "We must carefully consider the ethics of this conduct and how we will trust these autonomous weapons, especially in an age of deadly autonomous warfare."

Automated AI also has risks, Moser added. Advanced programs can come up with so innovative attack lines that humans can't understand, "It's kind of scary." Perhaps more frustratingly, RT noted, the scientist called for augmentation to expand beyond the military, suggesting it could yield a "superhuman workforce." "Using technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality, and neurostimulation, you can put a person into a state of flow, where learning is optimized and retention is maximized," he says. "The person could be shaped as a person with a very high performance potential. "

While it may sound like science fiction, Moser's vision is fast becoming a reality. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has embarked on a number of projects aimed at enhancing human tissue in more radical ways. Recently, the agency unveiled research on subcutaneous implants that can detect dangerous viruses and infections, and one of several brain implant projects it is working on, the Neural Engineering System Design project, seeks to create a neural Interfaces that allow "the brain and the digital world to communicate".