Military is the missing word in AI safety discussions

Published on April 30, 2024


A recent report claims the Israel Defense Forces have used an AI-enabled program to flag targets for drone attacks in Gaza © Israeli Army/AFP via Getty Images

Government attempts to regulate the technology must look at its use on the battlefield

The writer is international policy director at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center and special adviser to the European Commission

Western governments are racing each other to set up AI Safety Institutes. The UK, US, Japan and Canada have all announced such initiatives, while the US Department of Homeland Security added an AI Safety and Security Board to the mix only last week. Given this heavy emphasis on safety, it is remarkable that none of these bodies govern the military use of AI. Meanwhile, the modern-day battlefield is already demonstrating the potential for clear AI safety risks. 

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