The OII Podcast Ep. 7: How can AI be deployed ethically in the defence sector?

In the seventh episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:

• The factors behind AI’s slow penetration into global defence systems, including complex procurement, regulatory uncertainty, and challenges with interoperability.
• How current geopolitical conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine War are shaping future AI development in defence with large amounts of new data.
• The need for a public debate on the acceptable levels of risk and ethical trade-offs of AI implementation in defence.

Professor Mariarosaria Taddeo is Professor of Digital Ethics and Defence Technologies, DPhil Programme Director. Her research focuses on the ethics and governance of digital technologies, and ranges from designing governance measures to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to addressing the ethical challenges of using defence technology in defence.

Sir Chris Deverell is a retired 4* General who is now advising many startups in the Defence sector. Chris has also given evidence to the House of Lords committee on AI and weapon systems.

Veena McCoole is Media and Communications Manager for the Oxford Internet Institute.