Original title: Implementace smrtících systémů umělé inteligence na bojišti a její důsledky pro válčení
Translated title: The implementation of lethal AI systems on the battlefield and its implication on warfare
Authors: Schoenemeyer, Julian ; Hays II, George (advisor) ; Solovyeva, Anzhelika (referee)
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2023
Language: eng
Abstract: This paper examines the role of lethal AI weapon systems on the battlefield and its implications for the classical concept of warfare developed by Carl von Clausewitz. Furthermore, it addresses the consequences that a proliferation of these systems can have on the current security orders. To examine both issues, my study uses a qualitative research design that consists out of two cases. My methodological approach uses a content analysis approach that is based on objective and subjective characteristics of each system. Moreover, I differentiate between airborne and ground-based systems. The results that I generated from this case study indicates only a weak effect of lethal autonomous weapon systems on the classical concept of warfare. These autonomous robotic systems rather enhance and modify the existing theory. A similar correlation can be found regarding the second research question that a proliferation of LAWS has also only a limited effect on current global security orders. Their effects are more of regional significance. Therefore, my study concludes that the effects of LAWS on the classical concept of warfare is marginal, likewise to the effects on global security structures. A possible limitation of my study is that it doesn't take offensive fully autonomous weapon systems into account...
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Battlefield implementation; Classic concept of warfare; Content analysis; Lethal autonomous weapon systems; Qualitative research design; Russian-Ukrainian war; Strategic implications; Artificial intelligence; Battlefield implementation; Classic concept of warfare; Content analysis; Lethal autonomous weapon systems; Qualitative research design; Russian-Ukrainian war; Strategic implications

Institution: Charles University Faculties (theses) (web)
Document availability information: Available in the Charles University Digital Repository.
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/186846

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