Public Consultation on Principles and Values for Military AI

This short survey is conducted by researchers of the DILEMA project at the Asser Institute. The aim is to gain insights on public perception of military AI, and the principles and values that should guide the development and use of military AI. To read more about the DILEMA project, visit our website: www.asser.nl/DILEMA

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1. Which principles and values should guide the development and use of military applications of AI?

Please rank the importance of each principle from low (1) to high (5).

Human control and human agency * 1
Low2345
High   Human dignity * 1
Low2345
High   Responsibility and accountability * 1
Low2345
High   Non-discrimination and fairness * 1
Low2345
High   Privacy and data protection * 1
Low2345
High   Transparency and explainability * 1
Low2345
High   Predictability and foreseeability * 1
Low2345
High   Reliability, safety, robustness * 1
Low2345
High   Trustworthiness * 1
Low2345
High   Lawfulness * 1
Low2345
High   You can suggest other relevant principles in the comment box below:

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2. Which initiatives would be more useful to regulate and govern the development and use of military applications of AI in line with agreed principles and values? *

Please select all that apply.

Adoption of principles on ethical development and use of AI Application of existing international law (e.g. International humanitarian law, and human rights law) A new international treaty to ban certain types of military applications of AI (e.g. fully autonomous weapons systems) A new international treaty to more specifically regulate military applications of AI Practical guidance to implement ethical principles and legal norms in the development and use of military applications of AI Technical tools to verify and certify the compliance of AI systems with ethical principles and legal norms National legislation to guide and limit the development and use of military applications of AI You can suggest other ideas for the regulation and governance of military AI in the comment box below:

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3. To what extent each of the following creates a challenge for the global governance of military AI?

Please rank each proposition from easily surmountable (1) to extreme challenge (5).

Preventing an arms race * 1
Easily surmountable2345
Extreme challenge   Reaching an international agreement on the acceptable and unacceptable uses of military AI * 1
Easily surmountable2345
Extreme challenge   Enforcing international norms * 1
Easily surmountable2345
Extreme challenge   Keeping up with the pace of technological developments * 1
Easily surmountable2345
Extreme challenge   You can suggest other challenges to the global governance of military AI in the comment box below:

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4. Who should be held responsible for harmful outcomes resulting from the use of AI in the military context? *

Please select all that apply.

Governments Manufacturers Military commanders Military operators Systems designers You can provide further comments or suggestions on responsibility for military AI in the comment box below:

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5. If we could manufacture AI systems which are more reliable and accurate than humans in distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate targets, should these systems be used for making targeting decisions in combat situations? *

Please select all that apply.

When AI systems can veto targets selected by humans When humans can veto targets selected by AI systems When AI systems autonomously select targets, without possible human intervention It is not possible to manufacture AI systems that are more reliable than humans Even if it is possible to manufacture such systems, they should not be used for making life or death decisions in any way You can provide further comments in the comment box below:

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