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In one dated example, a convoy route in Iraq was previously categorized as among the most dangerous routes in an area. But because convoys stopped using the route, an early algorithmic system recommended it as one of the safer routes because there had been no recent recorded attacks.

Pfaff thought AI might offer ways to minimize collateral harm, but that automation might ultimately grow the volume of harm. Jevons Paradox, well-known in economics, suggests that technologies that improve efficiency and lower costs lead to increased consumption. AI-enabled systems are designed to serve more targets, faster, and make it easier to strike them. It is hard to imagine this will lead to fewer strikes.