Reflecting on the Role of AI in Warfare
Media
In an episode of the BNR Digitaal podcast, RAW’s Dr. Marijn Hoijtink highlights the role of AI in warfare.
As machine learning is increasingly integrated into all aspects of human life, advanced militaries worldwide find themselves in what some call an artificial intelligence arms race. Through active involvement in the Realities of Algorithmic Warfare project, IRW delves into how the integration of algorithms into existing military technology paves the way for increased ludification, remoteness, and autonomy in warfare. These developments are changing battlefield dynamics and pose serious risk to civilians as well as democratic principles such as transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
AI in Warfare: Distance, Drones and Datafication
Events
On January 8th, Jessica Dorsey will give a lecture discussing the ethical, legal, and practical challenges posed by AI's transformative impact on modern warfare.
Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes
Commentary
In The Intercept article “Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes”, Jessica Dorsey is quoted mentioning the dangers Meta’s new Defense Llama tool.
Facial recognition technologies and the rise of algorithmic policing in America
Article
In an article for Anthropology Today, Prof González critically examines how predictive policing and facial recognition technologies reshape US law enforcement practices.
Interdisciplinary workshop on: Who Are ‘Humans’ in Military AI?
Conference
The Realities of Algorithmic Warfare project and the Asser Institute invite abstract submissions for their June workshop on the ‘human’ in military AI
Keynote: Realities of Algorithmic Warfare and Civilian Harm
Events
Dr. Lauren Gould and Jessica Dorsey provide a keynote for the Contestations.AI symposium on the 23rd of October in Helsinki.
Public Lecture: Algorithmic Warfare & Civilian Harm in Gaza
Events
Lauren Gould and Jessica Dorsey will present the latest Concerning War and Conflict lecture on 20 September in Utrecht
Realities of Algorithmic Warfare at the REAIM Summit
Conference
RAW’s Jessica Dorsey will facilitate the 'Realities of Algorithmic Warfare: Innovation, Impact, Regulation' breakout session during the REAIM Summit in Seoul.
Long read: From human to data point to a target of kamikaze drones
Media
Realities of Algorithmic Warfare researchers Marijn Hoijtink, Lauren Gould, and Linde Arentze provide an in-depth analysis of algorithmic warfare and civilian harm in Gaza in De Groene Amsterdammer and Knack.
How the Israeli Army uses AI to select and bomb targets in Gaza
Media
RAW’s Dr. Marijn Hoijtink reflects on the realities of the IDF’s algorithmic warfare in Gaza in De Groene Amsterdammer’s Buitenlandse Zaken podcast.