Artificial Intelligence: Essentials

The Double Black Box by Ashley S. Deeks National security decisions pose a paradox: they are among the most consequential a government can make, but are generally the least transparent to the democratic public. The 'black box' nature of national security decision-making, driven by extensive classification and characterized by difficulty overseeing executive actions, has expanded in the United States as executive power continues to grow. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to enhance national security decision-making, or even to make autonomous decisions, deepens this challenge, because it is difficult to understand how AI algorithms, often described as 'black boxes,' reach their conclusions. This book examines and addresses these pressing challenges.

Just War Theory and Artificial Intelligence by Maria Power (Editor); Maggi Savin-Baden (Editor) Two of the most crucial issues facing humanity in the contemporary world are artificial intelligence and armed conflict. This book tackles them both, bringing them into conversation with one another and creating an understanding of their relationship. New developments in technology, especially within weapons systems, have challenged our understandings of just war theory, thus changing the nature of the questions to be asked of and by those engaged in conflict. Covering topics such as drone warfare and the use of wargaming by combatants, this collection seeks to answer those questions with essays from leading experts in the field. It will be a valuable resource for those interested in both the development of artificial intelligence generally and warfare specifically.