Administrative Information
| Title | AI powered warfare and international peace |
| Duration | 50 min |
| Module | C |
| Lesson Type | Interactive Session |
| Focus | Practical - Socially Responsible AI |
| Topic | AI for All |
Keywords
AI warfare, conflict resolution, peacekeeping,
Learning Goals
- Understanding the need to develop AI warfare to maintain peace
- Analyse the ethical risks of AI warfare
Expected Preparation
Learning Events to be Completed Before
Obligatory for Students
- Investigate how to defend yourself in an argument.
Optional for Students
- Bostrom, N. (2014). Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies. Oxford University Press.
References and background for students
- Russell, S., & Norvig, P. (2020). Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach. Pearson.
- Floridi, L. (2019). Soft ethics and the governance of the digital. Philosophy & Technology, 32(2), 185-192.
- Asaro, P. M. (2012). On banning autonomous weapon systems: Human rights, automation, and the dehumanization of lethal decision-making. International Review of the Red Cross, 94(886), 687-709.
- Allen, C., & Wallach, W. (2011). Moral machines: Teaching robots right from wrong. Oxford University Press.
Recommended for Teachers
None.
Lesson materials
Instructions for Teachers
The class can be divided into two groups; one group will debate the need for AI warfare, and the other will argue the risks of AI warfare.
Outline
| Duration (min) | Description | Concepts | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Debate Topic - AI powered warfare - International Peace Vs Arms race | ||
| 15 | Discussion of challenges - Team1 and Team 2 points of discussion | Student driven Debate | |
| 15 | Counter- Argument and Rebuttals - Team 1 and Teams 2 | Student driven Debate | |
| 10 | Discussion of results and some additional points of discussion | Result discussion | |
| 5 | Conclusion and some open-ended questions | Food for thought |
Acknowledgements
The Human-Centered AI Masters programme was Co-Financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union Under Grant №CEF-TC-2020-1 Digital Skills 2020-EU-IA-0068.