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ID172572
Title ProperWhat’s wrong with drones? Automatization and target selection
LanguageENG
AuthorMelancon, Andree-Anne
Summary / Abstract (Note)Developments in artificial intelligence have ignited many debates on the use of autonomous weapons and ‘killer robots.’ However, before autonomous attack decisions can be explored, issues related to target selection need to be considered. Focusing the discussion on drones and artificial intelligence overshadows more fundamental issues. This paper therefore argues that the main ethical problem raised by autonomous drones do not come from the weapon system or technology itself. Instead, they stem from challenges of target identification. Thus, asking ‘what’s wrong with drones?’ is misleading as it focusses on the technology instead of the primary issue of target selection.
`In' analytical NoteSmall Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 31, No.4; Jun 2020: p.801-821
Journal SourceSmall Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 31 No 4
Key WordsEthics ;  Artificial Intelligence ;  Targeting ;  Drones ;  Automatization


 
 
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