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

Lecture: Overview of Ethical, Professional and legal Aspects of HCAI applications

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

A debate on AI warfare

The materials of this learning event are available under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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	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

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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.

The materials of this learning event are available under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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