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.
Here you will find a variety of relevant publications, op-eds, events, and podcasts published by ourselves and others.
The history of warfare has been defined by technological innovation. Everything from gunpowder to the atomic bomb has radically altered the way wars are fought and how peace is achieved. Remote warfare is no exception. Conducting warfare from a distance is made possible by a complex network of technologies including surveillance, algorithms, machine learning, unmanned and autonomous vehicles, and precision-guided munitions. By transforming what is possible on and off the battlefield, the ascendency of these technologies raises fresh questions about the role of humans in warfare as well as how the technologies themselves are developed and proliferated.
Assembling the Future of Warfare: Innovating Swarm Technology within the Dutch Military-Industrial-Commercial Complex
Chapter
The Dutch MOD and a delegation of high-tech AI startups travelled to Ukraine last week to sign new military contracts. This is the military-industrial-commercial complex that IRW scholars coin in their latest chapter on swarm technology.
Death by Remote Control: Drone Warfare in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Beyond
Article
Prof. Roberto J. González explores the lived experiences of soldiers and civilians who are directly affected by the introduction of unmanned and increasingly autonomous weapon systems on the 21st century battlefield.
Travelling AI Technologies Across Policing and Warfare
Conference
Join IRW at the Travelling Technologies Symposium on the 1st of December 2023.
“This Is Not What I Signed up for”: Sociotechnical imaginaries in Dutch military innovation
Article
Van der Maarel et al. explore the gap between existing military visions of technological innovation and soldiers' experiences of working in an autonomous systems unit, revealing sentiments of disillusionment.
Algorithmic innovation: Experimentation beyond the boundaries of the law
Article
IRW's Dr. Gould et al. analysed how the Dutch Army experimented in algorithmic innovation by unlawfully tracking its citizen’s sentiment and behaviour.
The Rise of Algorithmic Policing in the United States
Events
Join IRW for a public lecture by Prof. R.J. Gonzales focusing on the rise of algorithmic policing in the United States.
Turkey’s emergence as a middle power
Article
Dr. Soyaltin-Colella and Dr. Demiryol discuss how the production and proliferation of Turkey’s drone system has influenced their middle power activism.
US kills ten civilians in drone strike in Afghanistan
News
The New York Times reflects on obtained footage by the U.S. military revealing their disastrous error in killing 10 civilians
Future warfare between privatization and automation
Article
Dr. Calcara's (2022) paper highlights the importance of addressing the interplay of privatization and automation in future warfare