The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Defense Technologies

As a computer engineer, I can confidently state that defense systems are among the most robustly protected systems in terms of software. To those of us who have had the opportunity to observe these systems from an external perspective, they appear to be incredibly solid and impenetrable. But are these well-encrypted, layered systems truly invincible?

To answer this question, we first need to understand what a password is. In technical terms, our passwords are merely combinations of letters and symbols. For instance, consider an alphabet consisting of numbers, letters, and symbols like "A,B,C,D,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,*,?,!". If we create a 3-digit encryption using this alphabet, the probability pool for our 3-digit password would be 17 * 17 * 17. Both the length of the password and the diversity of the character pool contribute to its security.

In complex systems such as defense technologies, both the number of characters and the character pool are significantly larger. We're talking about a character pool comprising hundreds of characters and passwords millions of characters long. This is one of the factors that enhance system security.

But what if we could predict outcomes accurately or tirelessly conduct numerous experiments? This is where artificial intelligence (AI) comes into play. As we continue to advance AI, we are endowing it with capabilities beyond human reach.

Consider this: for years, humanity has designed systems based on average human capacity. Prisons, for example, are constructed to prevent the average person from escaping, with features like 5-meter walls and iron bars. Similarly, software security was developed with the same mindset. But what if we possessed extraordinary abilities, like jumping 10 meters or being flexible enough to slip through iron bars? Our existing systems would fall short.

When applied to defense systems,

The question of who truly controls the vast arsenals in this relentless arms race and who will emerge victorious becomes more complex. A country cannot be deemed powerful if its own defense systems can be turned against it. The most advanced AI, or its controllers, may prove mightier than the strongest military force.

The time is drawing near when we may not physically jump 10 meters, but we should prepare for AI that vastly enhances our cognitive capabilities. The day when seemingly impenetrable software firewalls are breached may not be too far off.