From Ukraine to Gaza: Military Uses of Artificial Intelligence
The wars in Ukraine and Gaza show us the extent to which artificial intelligence (AI) has become integral to battlefield operations.
This technology is used in many ways, from intelligence analysis to targeting, logistics, and communications. It has accelerated the pace of operations to such a degree that the time available for human operators to take firing decisions has been reduced to just a few seconds. To prevent this trend from spiraling out of control, military applications of AI must be strictly regulated.
Amélie Férey is head of the Defense Research Unit at Ifri's Security Studies Center.
Laure de Roucy-Rochegonde is head of the Geopolitics of Technologies Center at Ifri.
Article published in Politique étrangère, Vol. 89, No. 3, Fall 2024.
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