While the United Nations General Assembly continues this week discussions on the regulation of weapons that use artificial intelligence, some experts have raised concerns about the rapid advancement of autonomous military technology and its impact on modern war.
Robert Bishop, Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Engineering in Texas has& M University, addressed the Assembly on the urgent need for regulation of these “killers”.
“Technology has really taken ahead,” Bishop told ABC News. “The application of technology has evolved faster than our policies and procedures.”
During a recent United Nations Summit, Secretary General António Guterres warned that growing technology was likely to deepen geopolitical divisions and called for urgent “global railing”.
Robert Bishop urges the ethical approach to AI war at the UN meeting.
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Bishop told ABC News that AI technology could actually help reduce conflicts if they were properly regulated.
“We can use this technology to reduce conflicts by less than lethal action,” he said. “We can also use technology to help inform our decision -makers to make better decisions.”
Asked about the risks of leaving these unregulated weapons, Bishop said that there were immediate concerns beyond science fiction scenarios. “The worst short-term case is the gap that countries face,” he told ABC News, explaining that this gap could lead to “cybersecurity violations, data violations and infrastructure violations” by bad actors.
United Nations Debates for AI arms while experts warn against risks.
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Bishop explained the reluctance of certain countries to adopt the regulations in this case. “We are always aware of the fact that people who wish to hurt us await us,” he said, citing concerns about hypersonic vehicles capable of transporting nuclear warheads as an example of the reason why nations are cautious about the limitation of AI military development.
However, Bishop suggests a different approach. He said in Texas a& M University created a non -profit organization to develop ethical approaches to the use of AI, in close collaboration with industry, the Ministry of Defense and other university establishments. He thinks that AI could be used to find less violent solutions to conflicts.
“If you know that a group of people want to hurt, can you disrupt their ability to do it without kinetic weapons, without drones? The answer is yes,” said Bishop. He suggests using AI to analyze data and present decision -makers with less violent options to resolve conflicts.
Last week, 96 countries met for the very first international meeting held at the United Nations focused specifically on autonomous weapons systems.
Reunion, mandated by a Resolution of the General Assembly Last December, representing representatives of governments, international organizations, civil society, academic world and industry brought together to respond to increasing concerns concerning weapons fueled by AI.
Guterres put pressure for clear rules on the arms of AI by next year, both the Secretary General and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross calling for a legally binding agreement by 2026. The recent New York meeting extended discussions beyond traditional military concerns to include human rights, criminal law and wider ethical considerations.
“We have to prevent a world of” wealthy “and” no “, said Guterres at the Action 2025 summit.” We all have to work together so that the artificial can fill the gap between developed and developing countries – and not expand it.