How can we design autonomous weapon systems?

Abstract

This study examines the use of artificial intelligence in the development of autonomous weapon systems. The human involvement and responsibility aspects of the development process were examined, particularly in terms of ensuring that the system worked correctly and determining who was responsible for its actions. This paper also discusses the importance of ethical considerations such as fairness and non-discrimination when designing these systems. The study also emphasizes the importance of psychology and emotions when designing autonomous systems, as these factors can influence decisions and choices. The ability of autonomous systems to discriminate among combatants, casualties, and civilians is also an important ethical consideration. The paper concludes by emphasizing the importance of adopting a human-centered approach when designing autonomous weapon systems and recommends the use of the extended human-centered AI framework in the design of autonomous weapon systems by incorporating psychological and emotional dimensions, as it is seen as a useful tool to ensure safe, healthy, and efficient AI systems for humans. In addition, the study suggests that ACTIVE ethics, an approach to virtue ethics, can be used in the design of AWSs. When used with the extended human-centered AI framework, it is thought that more ethically appropriate and robust projects can be realized.