Reducing human oversight of weapons systems offers attractive advantages to world military powers, but it also raises unsettling moral, ethical, and legal concerns.
The U.S. and other world power militaries are committed to seeking a competitive advantage in artificial intelligence.
Pentagon Seeks ‘Ethical Principles’ for AI Use
Russia Blocks Move on Killer Robots Ban
Putin Sets Hypersonic Deployment Plan
Tackling the arms control implications of emerging technologies is becoming a matter of ever-increasing urgency as the pace of their development accelerates and their potential applications to warfare multiply.
Paul Scharre’s book is essential reading for anyone seeking to grasp the monumental changes occurring in the realm of military technology.
U.S. Officials Hint at Militarizing Space
U.S. Space Force to Cost Billions
The effort still faces questions about funding and the risks of pursuing space-based defenses.