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UK's Faculty AI Secures £26.6M for Military Drone Ethics

1/7/2025

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Faculty AI, a UK consultancy, is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI for military drones, partnering with the government to ensure safety in its applications. While enhancing capabilities for identifying and tracking targets, ethical concerns loom over the potential for autonomous lethal actions. Despite this, Faculty remains dedicated to ethical practices, securing £26.6 million in government contracts.

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Faculty AI, a UK consultancy, is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI for military drones, partnering with the government to ensure safety in its applications. While enhancing capabilities for identifying and tracking targets, ethical concerns loom over the potential for autonomous lethal actions. Despite this, Faculty remains dedicated to ethical practices, securing £26.6 million in government contracts.