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Emerging Technology
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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ACA memorandum on nuclear weapons and autonomous systems submitted in response to a letter from the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs inviting civil society organizations to submit their views on autonomous weapons systems.
- Kelsey Davenport
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said it is unacceptable for any party to use drones near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after two drones struck targets in the nearby town of Enerhodar.
- Michael Klare
Despite voicing strong support for regulating autonomous weapons, an international conference reached no conclusion on how that should be done.
- Michael Klare
The United States convened a conference on autonomous weapons in March, Austria has set one for April and the UN General Assembly plans a debate on the topic at its fall meeting.
- Michael Klare
The First Committee of the UN General Assembly has called for a comprehensive study of lethal autonomous weapons systems, which some see as a first step to international regulations.
- Michael Klare
The President acted to ensure the “safe, secure, and trustworthy” application of artificial intelligence in response to growing public anxiety over AI’s potential dangers.
- Michael Klare
The Defense Department announced initiatives to appropriate private sector advances in artificial intelligence while still using AI responsibly.
- Reviewed by Douglas B. Shaw
This book is a must-read for those seeking to understand the first signals of revolutionary change that AI is bringing to the challenge of preventing nuclear war.
Special report roll-out on the risks that artificial intelligence poses to nuclear decision-making and strategic stability, co-hosted by the European Leadership Network (ELN) and the Arms Control Association (ACA).
- Michael Klare
The United States, unable to rely exclusively on human-operated weapons systems to prevail in a future war with China, must field autonomous weapons systems controlled by artificial intelligence, a senior defense official says.