Book: Weaponizing Civilian Protection
Book
The book Weaponizing Civilian Protection by Dr. Thomas Gregory offers an unsettling examination of how civilian casualties were weaponized during the war in Afghanistan.
Algorithmic policing: Tech startups, venture capital and law enforcement in America
Article
In an article for Anthropology Today, Prof González explores how predictive policing tools, the political economy of modern policing, and Silicon Valley shape law enforcement practices in the U.S.
Reactions from Civilians in Hawija on the Committee Sorgdrager Report
Commentary
PAX representatives and the independent organization Ashor were in Hawija to talk to civilians about the findings of the Commissie Sorgdrager report.
Assessing the impact of venture capital dynamics on military norms
Article
In a publication by Cambridge University Press, Prof. dr. Elke Schwarz examines the transformative role of venture capital (VC) in the defense and military industry.
The Palestine Laboratory
Media
In his podcast series “The Palestine Laboratory”, investigative journalist Anthony Loewenstein examines how the Palestinian territories became a testing ground for military and surveillance technologies.
Tragic reflection, political wisdom, and the future of algorithmic war
Article
Dr. Neil Renic addresses the integration of AI and machine learning in military decision making in a publication for the Australian Journal of International Affairs.
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.
How Big Tech and Silicon Valley are Transforming the Military-Industrial Complex
Report
In this report, Prof. Roberto J. González reveals how the Pentagon’s billion-dollar big tech contracts are changing the military-industrial-commercial complex and result in unreliable AI-enabled weapons systems.
Crimes of Dispassion: Autonomous Weapons and the Moral Challenge of Systematic Killing
Article
Dr. Neil Renic & dr. Elke Schwarz problematize the use of AI driven weapons systems by drawing comparisons with patterns visible in historical cases of systematic killing.