Autonomous weapons systems and IHL. Warning of the near future

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence and machine learning systems are revolutionizing not only the way we live and interact but also the way we apply this type of technology in war conflicts. While it is true that in many cases the idea of Artificial Intelligence can be presented as a very remote concept, machine learning systems, even at their current levels of development, can present a more real threat than all this developed and potential technology. This article seeks to socialize the information related to the current potential of machine learning systems and analyze to what extent these advances are aligned with the norms of International Humanitarian Law. Although the development of this technology occurs on a larger scale in corporate settings, the race to militarize these findings exists is not alien to our reality and is more present than we imagine.