[Short course] International law and the governance of military AI
This innovative two-day capacity-building programme will provide you with a deep understanding of military applications of artificial intelligence (AI). It will create a common basis of knowledge around key features of these technologies, their associated risks and benefits, and the various regimes of international law relevant to their governance.
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising military operations with significant promise for military operations. However, they also pose substantial risks, particularly in terms of compliance with international law.
To address these risks, numerous government efforts seeking to establish prohibitions, limits, and requirements for the use of AI in military operations have emerged. Yet, a lack of an informed, interdisciplinary understanding of these technologies and the precise application of international legal frameworks presents a major hurdle to advancing effective governance efforts.
In collaboration with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), we are co-organising a rigorous two-day capacity-building programme. This short course is specifically designed to bridge the existing knowledge gap, fostering constructive, expert-level debates and substantially contributing to governance initiatives surrounding AI-driven military technologies.
This short course provides insights and an informed understanding of:
- AI-driven military technologies, including AWS and AI-DSS
- Recent and upcoming developments in AI in the military domain
- AI-related concepts, such as predictability, explainability, and traceability. These concepts are crucial for policymakers and experts to advance constructive debates.
- Knowledge of the different regimes of international law that play a role in the governance of AI-driven military technologies:
- Hard and soft law instruments in multilateral arms control and an overview of different policy processes (GGE on LAWS, REAIM; UNGA, etc)
- Key issues of international humanitarian law and human rights law relevant to the governance of military AI
- Key issues of state responsibility, individual criminal responsibility and other accountability mechanisms relevant to the governance of military AI
Who should attend?
This short course attracts a unique and strategically important interdisciplinary cohort. It is designed for senior policymakers, legal advisors, military and defence professionals, diplomats, technologists, and personnel from international organisations and courts. If your work involves, or you have a strong professional interest in, the development, use, governance, or adjudication of AI-enabled military technologies, this programme will equip you with the specialised capacity to engage strategically and effectively.
Final dates to be confirmed
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Contact
For more information or questions, please contact educationtraining@asser.nl.