Event Brief
Caine says autonomous systems will hunt military formations
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Summary: Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said technology such as AI and autonomous systems is changing the character of war. He warned that future formations will be “hunted” by autonomous systems, implying the US military must adapt to that shift.
WHO: Gen. Dan Caine
WHAT: Said AI and autonomous systems will change war and that military formations will be “hunted” by autonomous systems.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 12:41 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Caine was reacting to the impact of AI and autonomous systems on the character of war and warning about how that will affect military formations.
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