Ethical Considerations for the Military Use of Artificial Intelligence in Visual Reconnaissance

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Auteurs principaux: Anneken, Mathias, Burkart, Nadia, Jeschke, Fabian, Kuwertz-Wolf, Achim, Mueller, Almuth, Schumann, Arne, Teutsch, Michael
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author Anneken, Mathias
Burkart, Nadia
Jeschke, Fabian
Kuwertz-Wolf, Achim
Mueller, Almuth
Schumann, Arne
Teutsch, Michael
author_facet Anneken, Mathias
Burkart, Nadia
Jeschke, Fabian
Kuwertz-Wolf, Achim
Mueller, Almuth
Schumann, Arne
Teutsch, Michael
contents This white paper underscores the critical importance of responsibly deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military contexts, emphasizing a commitment to ethical and legal standards. The evolving role of AI in the military goes beyond mere technical applications, necessitating a framework grounded in ethical principles. The discussion within the paper delves into ethical AI principles, particularly focusing on the Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics (FATE) guidelines. Noteworthy considerations encompass transparency, justice, non-maleficence, and responsibility. Importantly, the paper extends its examination to military-specific ethical considerations, drawing insights from the Just War theory and principles established by prominent entities. In addition to the identified principles, the paper introduces further ethical considerations specifically tailored for military AI applications. These include traceability, proportionality, governability, responsibility, and reliability. The application of these ethical principles is discussed on the basis of three use cases in the domains of sea, air, and land. Methods of automated sensor data analysis, eXplainable AI (XAI), and intuitive user experience are utilized to specify the use cases close to real-world scenarios. This comprehensive approach to ethical considerations in military AI reflects a commitment to aligning technological advancements with established ethical frameworks. It recognizes the need for a balance between leveraging AI's potential benefits in military operations while upholding moral and legal standards. The inclusion of these ethical principles serves as a foundation for responsible and accountable use of AI in the complex and dynamic landscape of military scenarios.
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spellingShingle Ethical Considerations for the Military Use of Artificial Intelligence in Visual Reconnaissance
Anneken, Mathias
Burkart, Nadia
Jeschke, Fabian
Kuwertz-Wolf, Achim
Mueller, Almuth
Schumann, Arne
Teutsch, Michael
Computers and Society
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
This white paper underscores the critical importance of responsibly deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in military contexts, emphasizing a commitment to ethical and legal standards. The evolving role of AI in the military goes beyond mere technical applications, necessitating a framework grounded in ethical principles. The discussion within the paper delves into ethical AI principles, particularly focusing on the Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics (FATE) guidelines. Noteworthy considerations encompass transparency, justice, non-maleficence, and responsibility. Importantly, the paper extends its examination to military-specific ethical considerations, drawing insights from the Just War theory and principles established by prominent entities. In addition to the identified principles, the paper introduces further ethical considerations specifically tailored for military AI applications. These include traceability, proportionality, governability, responsibility, and reliability. The application of these ethical principles is discussed on the basis of three use cases in the domains of sea, air, and land. Methods of automated sensor data analysis, eXplainable AI (XAI), and intuitive user experience are utilized to specify the use cases close to real-world scenarios. This comprehensive approach to ethical considerations in military AI reflects a commitment to aligning technological advancements with established ethical frameworks. It recognizes the need for a balance between leveraging AI's potential benefits in military operations while upholding moral and legal standards. The inclusion of these ethical principles serves as a foundation for responsible and accountable use of AI in the complex and dynamic landscape of military scenarios.
title Ethical Considerations for the Military Use of Artificial Intelligence in Visual Reconnaissance
topic Computers and Society
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.03376