WASHINGTON D.C. — Following concerns over the 'abnormal' nature of military artificial intelligence, the Pentagon today unveiled a new directive ensuring all future AI combat systems will be designed to be as utterly unremarkable as possible. The goal, according to a leaked internal memo, is to prevent widespread public alarm by making killer robots seem, well, boring.

“We understand the public’s apprehension regarding self-aware weaponry,” stated General Maxwell 'Max' Power, head of the newly formed Department of Algorithmic Anonymity. “That’s why our next generation of autonomous drones will primarily communicate in corporate jargon, exhibit a strong preference for 2000s-era stock photos, and, if given a choice, always select the middle option.”

Sources within the defense sector indicate that prototypes are already undergoing rigorous 'mundanification' protocols. One experimental AI, codenamed 'Project Beige,' reportedly spent three hours debating the optimal font for an internal memo before deciding on Calibri. Another, 'Operation Muzak,' is said to have developed a sophisticated algorithm for generating an endless loop of smooth jazz, theoretically capable of lulling enemy combatants into a state of profound indifference.

“The public doesn’t fear Skynet; they fear something new and different,” explained Dr. Evelyn Chen, a behavioral psychologist consulting for the Pentagon. “But if our AI is just another soulless corporate entity that sends passive-aggressive emails, people will just shrug and assume it’s part of the modern condition.”

Future AI units are also expected to develop a strong affinity for lukewarm coffee and complain about Monday mornings, even though they don't experience time in a linear fashion.