Militarization of artificial intelligence and implications for the global security – A strategic theory perspective

Authors

  • Lal Khan Niazi Research Scholar, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.01.198

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Global Security, Lethal Autonomous Weapon System, Militarization, Strategic Theory

Abstract

Artificial intelligence is quoted as the revolutionary development that attracted the attention of a diverse range of domains. It is considered as the general-purpose technology that experts integrated with their respective domains. Likewise, militaries attempted to militarize the artificial intelligence in order to score relative gains in contrast to other states. Military application of artificial intelligence evolves warfare; introduces autonomous weapons; optimizes logistics; and enable AI technologies in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and trainings. The implications of militarization of artificial intelligence are multifaceted and highlights risks associated with it. The risks involve arms race, ethical concerns, accidental conflicts, and influence of commercial companies in the defense sector. Strategic theory has been taken as a theoretical framework to comprehensively understand the research problem. Strategic theory is proposed as the comprehensive approach providing holistic thinking to the defense communities regarding the management of state’s resources in the pursuit of achieving policy ends. The militarization of artificial intelligence takes into account the advance technologies of AI and integrate them with the military domain to score advantage in the battlefield. Militaries are investing state resources in such a manner that integrate artificial intelligence with the military domain to score superiority among great powers.

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Published

2025-01-24

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How to Cite

Niazi, L. K. . (2025). Militarization of artificial intelligence and implications for the global security – A strategic theory perspective. Social Sciences Spectrum, 4(1), 21-29. https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.01.198