AI and the Military: Beyond Autonomous Weapons to Strategic Enterprise Transformation
In “AI and the Military: Beyond Autonomous Weapons to Strategic Enterprise Transformation,” we explore the expansive role of AI in military operations beyond the narrow scope of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS). This presentation delves into the broad applications of AI in enhancing warfighting capabilities, strategic decision-making, and organizational efficiency across various military functions. It emphasizes the importance of human-AI value alignment, particularly under the ethical and legal frameworks of the Laws of Armed Conflict (LOAC), and discusses the risks and challenges of integrating AI into high-stakes military environments. Drawing parallels with civilian industries and leveraging the U.S. Army’s warfighting functions as a framework, the presentation navigates the potential for AI to revolutionize military strategy, planning, and execution while highlighting the imperative of cautious and ethical implementation.
Date: 31 January 2024, 12:30 (Wednesday, 3rd week, Hilary 2024)
Venue: Please register to receive venue details
Speaker: Dr David Barnes
Organiser contact email address: aiethics@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
Host: Dr Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green (University of Oxford)
Part of: Ethics in AI Lunchtime Seminars
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.oxford-aiethics.ox.ac.uk/ethics-ai-lunchtime-research-seminars-ai-and-military-beyond-autonomous-weapons-strategic
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editors: Marie Watson, Lauren Czerniawska