The report makes recommendations on how the arms control community could build on existing responsible AI initiatives and export control and …

In 2018 the United Nations Secretary-General identified responsible research and innovation (RRI) in science and technology as an approach for academia, the private sector and governments to work on the mitigation of risks that are posed by new technologies. This report explores how RRI could help to address the humanitarian and strategic risks that may result from the development, diffusion and military use of artificial intelligence (AI) and thereby achieve arms control objectives on the military use of AI. The report makes recommendations on how the arms control community could build on existing responsible AI initiatives and export control and compliance systems to engage with academia and the private sector in the governance of risks to international peace and security posed by the military use of AI. Luke Richards is a Research Assistant working on emerging military and security technologies. Kolja Brockmann is a Researcher in the SIPRI Dual-Use and Arms Trade Control programme.

AI is everywhere, from the algorithms that help us read weather patterns or that filter news on our Facebook feeds, to autonomous weapon systems. A major ethical quandary most people will soon have to deal with involves self-driving cars. Cars are a classic example, Gupta explains. For instance, he asks, should car companies produce autonomous vehicles that are programed to maximize driver safety or pedestrian safety? "What if you're in the car and the pedestrian is your child?"