Balancing Ethical Imperatives: Examining The Role Of 'Responsible Ai' In International Humanitarian Law In Warfare

Abstract

For the foreseeable future , humans will continue to be engaged in the utilisation of all military systems. Commanders will retain absolute authority over certain critical variables that will be encrypted inside the systems. At minimum, they will include target attributes, geographical/spatial limits, and time constraints. The weapon system is tasked with selecting and engaging specific targets that adhere to these general constraints. Another facet of command and control is the ability to oversee the system, enabling the commander or weapons operator to detect and disable any weapons system displaying indications of malfunction.

Weapons systems provide significant military utility and enable commanders to maintain accountability for their actions and responsibility for the overall outcome of operations within certain limits. These criteria provide commanders with the ability to accomplish mission objectives while following legal standards and rules of engagement, retaining full knowledge of the situation, and working towards the overarching strategic and military goals of the operation.

While humans will retain strategic and operational authority, the weapon system will operate autonomously inside the tactical loop. Furthermore, several crucial decisions regarding targeting will be made during earlier stages of the targeting process and at locations that are farther away from the planned strike zone. Hence, a meticulous human examination of the functioning of an entirely autonomous weaponry system This may be accomplished in a mostly theoretical setting, with little awareness of physical hazards or specific vulnerabilities of civilians. Commanders should use more attention while deploying and using these technologies during operations .