Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey’s new Pentagon roles raise ethics worries

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Published on October 6, 2026 • Originally reported by Katie McQue. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced "Project Meridian: The Future of Warfare," a study of automated and AI-powered weaponry.

Musk's company, SpaceX, and Luckey's company Anduril, could potentially benefit from recommendations made in the study about future autonomous weapon systems.

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