Center for Security and Emerging Technology analysis
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Published by CSET at Georgetown University, this report is relevant to AI safety researchers and policymakers concerned with how advanced AI capabilities intersect with national security, autonomous weapons, and international stability.
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Summary
This Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) publication examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping military operations, strategic competition, and the future of warfare. It analyzes the implications of AI adoption by state and non-state actors, covering autonomous weapons, decision-support systems, and the associated governance challenges. The report informs policy discussions around responsible AI use in defense contexts.
Key Points
- •AI is increasingly integrated into military systems for logistics, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and autonomous weapons platforms.
- •Strategic competition between major powers, particularly the US and China, is accelerating military AI development with significant stability risks.
- •Autonomous and AI-assisted weapons raise serious questions about accountability, escalation control, and compliance with international humanitarian law.
- •Governance frameworks and norms for military AI remain underdeveloped relative to the pace of capability deployment.
- •CSET recommends policy measures to promote transparency, interoperability among allies, and risk mitigation in AI-enabled defense systems.
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| AI Proliferation | Risk | 60.0 |
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