Topic — Artificial Intelligence The Pentagon is seeking about $54 billion for autonomous warfare and drone systems, a huge bet that is raising concerns about doctrine, training, and oversight. Image: US Marine Corps / Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola The Pentagon is pushing ahead with one of the most ambitious military technology pivots in modern history, seeking more than $54 billion to expand the use of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems in warfare. New budget documents show the funding would go toward a newly formed unit, the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), marking what analysts describe as an escalation in the race to integrate AI into combat operations. According to details reported by The Guardian , the funding represents a staggering increase of more than a hundredfold compared to previous allocations for similar programs.…