Ethical and strategic challenges of AI weapons: A call for global action

Authors

  • Junwen Bai 1. School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
  • Arun S. Mujumdar 2. Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
  • Hongwei Xiao 3. College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China

Keywords:

ethical challenges, strategic challenges, AI weapons, global action

Abstract

The intelligence of AI weapons is primarily reflected in their ability to make autonomous decisions. However, the autonomy granted to these weapons systems raises deep ethical concerns. The very concept of autonomy, originating from the Greek for "self-law," hints at machines making pivotal decisions without human guidance. Despite AI weapons' capability to execute complex computations and decision-making processes, they are still limited by their programming code. It’s difficult to make the 'black box' nature of machine learning fully interpretable or to ensure that AI systems perform as expected after deployment. These systems learn from their environment, and the real world is never as simple as the laboratory. This absence of human moral judgment is troubling and poses risks of tragic errors. Keywords: ethical challenges, strategic challenges, AI weapons, global action DOI: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20241705.9456 Citation: Bai J W, Mujumdar A S, Xiao H W. Ethical and strategic challenges of AI weapons: A call for global action. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2024; 17(5): 293-294.

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Published

2024-11-08

How to Cite

Bai, J., Mujumdar, A. S., & Xiao, H. (2024). Ethical and strategic challenges of AI weapons: A call for global action. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 17(5), 293–294. Retrieved from https://ijabe.migration.pkpps03.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijabe/article/view/9456

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 5 (2024): IJABE

Section

Perspective and Insight

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