Former Google CEO and White Stork defense startup founder Eric Schmidt say AI drones are the future of war.Shahar Azran/Getty ImagesFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt says human-directed AI-controlled drones are the future of war.Schmidt's startup, White Stork, is developing drones for Ukraine to use in its war with Russia.AI drones are a growing trend in military innovation, as is tech to counter them.Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says AI drones are the future of warfare but that human operators will need to ensure they don't go haywire.Schmidt was Google's CEO from 2001 to 2011.