The unregulated development and deployment of emerging technologies—referring to scientific and technical developments that, if applied in the military sphere, could have transformative effects on the future of warfare in unpredictable and potentially hazardous, destabilizing ways—could increase the risk of accidental and unintended conflict escalation. Whether manifested in new domains, new applications, or new military capabilities, these technologies can include hypersonic weapons, artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities, cyberspace operations, counterspace capabilities, and the like.
The Arms Control Association (ACA), in conjunction with other experts and organizations, has proposed various measures to reduce such risks, as laid out in issue briefs, reports, articles in Arms Control Today, and more. To receive updates on developments in this field, join today or sign up for our regular updates list.
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Pentagon Board Issues AI Guidelines
December 1, 2019
Panel produces recommendations on “ethical principles” for use of artificial intelligence by the U.S. military.
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Cyberattack Hits Indian Nuclear Plant
December 1, 2019
Following initial denials, Indian utility reports incident of unknown origin.
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Decision on Autonomous Weapons Talks Eludes CCW
December 1, 2019
Decision on Autonomous Weapons Talks Eludes CCW
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Cyber Battles, Nuclear Outcomes? Dangerous New Pathways to Escalation
November 1, 2019
Rapidly advancing cybertechnology threatens to undermine traditional thinking on when the use of nuclear weapons may be provoked.
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U.S. University to Speed Hypersonic Development
September 1, 2019
Texas A&M University expands its aerospace engineering capacity to support U.S. military goals.
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Few Tech Firms Limit Autonomous Weapons
September 1, 2019
Global tech firms have yet to adopt policies to ensure their applications are not used for lethal autonomous weapons.
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Hypersonic Weapons Affect South Asia Too
July 1, 2019
Hypersonic Weapons Affect South Asia Too
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An ‘Arms Race in Speed’: Hypersonic Weapons and the Changing Calculus of Battle
June 3, 2019
Major powers are racing for hypersonic weapons, but are they considering the implications of these new systems?
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Indian ASAT Test Raises Space Risks
May 1, 2019
Advocates for the peaceful uses of space decry India’s successful test to destroy an orbiting satellite.
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U.S. Seeks New Space-Based Capabilities
April 1, 2019
Pentagon asks for big increase to develop orbiting missile defenses.