“AUTONOMISATION” OF SECURITY AND DEFENCE SYSTEMS
Development of systems with an evolving level of autonomy is among the most controversial and yet promising aspects of military forces’ modernisation. The application of quasi- artificial intelligence in combat machines opens a new uncharted area of possibilities. In essence, these modifications aim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wydawnictwo Akademii Sztuki Wojennej
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Security and Defence Quarterly |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/sdq/,105430,0,2.html |
| Summary: | Development of systems with an evolving level of autonomy is among the most controversial
and yet promising aspects of military forces’ modernisation. The application of quasi-
artificial intelligence in combat machines opens a new uncharted area of possibilities.
In essence, these modifications aim to reduce the extent of human interference in the
functioning of unmanned systems virtually to none. The potential risks are explored in
dangerous scenarios, which consider that apart from off ering far-reaching advantages of
using platforms with autonomic capabilities, they can be used against humanity. These
scenarios assume a pivotal role in forecasting possible directions for development of the
armed forces. This paper attempts to determine the essence of combat systems autonomy
while focusing on a few of the most sensitive issues. For a transparent and credible debate on
combat systems autonomy, it is adviseable that no ambiguity is present in terminological,
ethical, legal and technological complexities, whose misinterpretation may become a source
of unnecessary understatements or even lead to distortion of the debate. |
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| ISSN: | 2300-8741 2544-994X |