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Originally Posted by Icelander
Depends on the cost of Sapient AIs. They exist, but I got the impression that they're far from easy or cheap to make. Maybe even more expensive than a dedicated human with similar skills.
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In GURPS terms a "Sapient" is an entity capable of tool-use and language (Basic page 15). These are a dime a dozen in Flat Black.
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And the Empire hates to give anyone control of lethal weaponry but a reliable Mink. Automated systems may handle a lot of the work, but the final 'fire' command is always human.
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In the original ForeSight version the turrets were completely automated, AFAICT.