Dark side of ICT – AI in warfare and cyber-diplomacy

by Dr Gian Piero Siroli (Universita e INFN, Bologna (IT))

Wednesday 27 Nov 2024, 14:30 → 15:30 Europe/Zurich

31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre (CERN)

In the swiftly transforming realm of international security, the intersection of cyber-warfare, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence presents unprecedented challenges. Cyber-warfare has emerged as a strategic tool for both state and non-state actors, while information warfare can manipulate targets' perceptions, emotions, and behaviours.

 

The inherent vulnerabilities of AI, including the risk of adversarial attacks, add further complexity to this environment. Although autonomous weapons offer tactical advantages, they raise ethical and operational concerns, particularly regarding accountability and the potential for unintended escalation.

 

This ecosystem also encompasses the typical issues associated with computer security in the traditional sense.

 

This seminar aims to explore these emerging threats and the role of the United Nations in addressing them.