DoD’s update to autonomous weapons policy accounts for AI’s ‘dramatic’ future role

Published on January 30, 2023

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) guidance on autonomous weapon systems - Directive 3000.09 - is now updated. The Directive, which does not prohibit the development of any particular system, regulates the development and uses of autonomous systems.

 

The update reflects advancements in AI-enabled military technology since the Directive’s inception and the increasingly pervasive ethical questions surrounding its use on the battlefield. It clarifies that any use of autonomous systems - inclusive of AI or not - must follow the DoD’s ethical and responsible AI principles. It also requires that human officials give input on the development and fielding of autonomous weapon systems and their operations.

 

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