Ethical implications on artificial intelligence use in lethal autonomous weapon systems

Abstract

The importance of lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) regulation is growing every month, day and second. The whole world needs to be assured that the place we are living now will not repeat the same, damaging events of the past, but this time - in higher, more unpredictable and completely destructible and inhuman way. We live in a world where technology surpasses legislation, and we still have a possibility to make impactful changes. The article is investigating whether LAWS deployment comply with International Humanitarian Law principles, as well - new, NATO created AI ethical use principles. It will be discussed whether LAWS can make a life-death decision and if autonomous systems should be banned. This paper examines the current situation and urge for the LAWS deployment regulation, from the ethical and juridical point of view.