Ethical Concerns Regarding AI and Autonomous Warfare

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An article from the Ethics of AI Institute's Thought Piece Series based on ideas generated in discussion. This thought piece examines whether incorporating autonomous moral reasoning into AI-powered weapons would make warfare more ethical by improving precision and reducing casualties. It argues that doing so may instead complicate autonomous weapons’ behaviour and further undermine clear lines of human responsibility and accountability.