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Emerging Technology
The unregulated development and deployment of emerging technologies—referring to scientific and technical developments that, if applied in the military sphere, could have transformative effects on the future of warfare in unpredictable and potentially hazardous, destabilizing ways—could increase the risk of accidental and unintended conflict escalation. Whether manifested in new domains, new applications, or new military capabilities, these technologies can include hypersonic weapons, artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities, cyberspace operations, counterspace capabilities, and the like.
The Arms Control Association (ACA), in conjunction with other experts and organizations, has proposed various measures to reduce such risks, as laid out in issue briefs, reports, articles in Arms Control Today, and more. To receive updates on developments in this field, join today or sign up for our regular updates list.
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The U.S. Defense Secretary made clear the Pentagon will pursue military artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies as a top priority.
- By Michael T. Klare
The Trump administration’s nuclear plans raise troubling questions about the role of machines in deciding humanity’s fate in a future nuclear showdown.
A March 19 test shows the U.S. aim to keep up or surpass Chinese and Russian technology developments.
- By Geoffrey Forden
Adopting modern encryption technology for commanding nuclear weapons could yield arms control benefits as well.
BWC States Discuss New Technologies
Panel produces recommendations on “ethical principles” for use of artificial intelligence by the U.S. military.
Following initial denials, Indian utility reports incident of unknown origin.
Decision on Autonomous Weapons Talks Eludes CCW
- By Michael T. Klare
Rapidly advancing cybertechnology threatens to undermine traditional thinking on when the use of nuclear weapons may be provoked.
Texas A&M University expands its aerospace engineering capacity to support U.S. military goals.