التحديات التي تثيرها الأسلحة ذاتية التشغيل كأحد تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي

Abstract EN

The development in artificial intelligence technology has been accompanied by a similar development in methods and means of combat.

New weapons have emerged that are capable of identifying their targets and engaging them without the need for human intervention.

Therefore, they are called “Autonomous Weapons Systems,” and as of this writing, the systems Autonomous weapons are used only as defensive weapons, such as the German NBS Mantis system, the American Patriot system, and others.

According to a report issued by the United Nations, autonomous combat weapons are being developed in a great framework of secrecy.

For example, one of the reports indicates China’s intention to produce what is known as the Swarms weapon.

Swarms are very small drones that fly in swarms and are equipped with a thermal detector and are designed to attack any target that emits heat .

It is known that the use of new weapons must be consistent with international humanitarian law that governs the conduct of hostilities.

However, applying the rules of this law to wars that use modern technology, including autonomous weapons systems, is surrounded by difficulties due to the unique properties of these weapons and the environment in which they were designed.

They are used and in which they are expected to operate, in addition to the humanitarian consequences expected to occur as a result of the use of these weapons.

For this reason, lethal autonomous weapons systems have received increasing attention at the official international level and at the level of non-governmental organizations.

Within the framework of the United Nations system, these Weapons are one of the topics raised in the reports of the Special Rapporteur on the issue of extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.

The subject is also discussed within the framework of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the General Assembly.

It is also discussed mainly within the framework of the Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons That May Be Considered Excessively Harmful or Indiscriminate Effects 1980 .