Research handbook on warfare and artificial intelligence / edited by Robin Geiss and Henning Lahmann.

Introduction to Research Handbook on Warfare and Artificial Intelligence -- PART I THE DIGITAL BATTLEFIELD -- New military technologies and changes in warfare through the ages -- Technology, economy and war: the disruptive force of AI -- Military applications of AI: current situation and future considerations -- Digital battlefield: concept, technology and prospects -- Risks and benefits of AI-enabled military decision-making -- From strategy to orders: preparing and conducting military operations with artificial intelligence -- PART II AI IN WARFARE: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES -- Employment of AI in decisions on the use of force -- AI is changing the battlefield, but perhaps not how you think: an analysis of the operationalization of targeting law and the increasing use of AI in military operations -- Aspects of realizing (meaningful) human control: a legal perspective -- Big data and the future of belligerency: applying the rights to privacy and and data protection to wartime artificial intelligence -- Accountability and responsibility for AI-enabled conduct -- ‘Handle with care’: due diligence obligations in the employment of AI technologies -- PART III SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS OF AI IN WARFARE -- AI and military cyber operations -- Spying, artificial intelligence and the law of war -- Employing AI to improve humanitarian action in times of conflict and crisis -- PART IV ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES: THE WAY FORWARD -- State positions on autonomous weapons systems -- AI and the future of arms control -- Regulating AI in non-military applications: lessons learned -- The technological leap of AI and the Global South: deepening asymmetries and the future of international security -- Index

The Research Handbook on Warfare and Artificial Intelligence provides a multi-disciplinary exploration of the urgent issues emerging from the increasing use of AI-supported technologies in military operations. Bringing together scholarship from leading experts in the fields of technology and security from across the globe, it sheds light on the wide spectrum of existing and prospective cases of AI in armed conflict. Providing critical perspectives on the future of AI and warfare, this Research Handbook advances important debates surrounding technology and its strategic and humanitarian implications. Contributing authors discuss topics including machine learning algorithms in decisions on the use of force, the definition and feasibility of 'meaningful human control', issues pertaining to data protection and privacy, and states' positive obligations when deploying such systems. Ultimately, the book provides critical insights into one of the most contentious debates of our time and poses vital questions for the future of armed conflict. Tackling practical issues in a detailed and engaging manner, this Research Handbook is an indispensable resource for students and scholars of international law, political science, technology and security studies. Its examination of crucial legal, ethical and political issues pertaining to the topic will also make it an invaluable read for policymakers and researchers at NGOs and think tanks.