From Gaza to Ukraine and Iran, current conflicts are being shaped by the arrival of artificial intelligence and robots on the battlefield. The changes under way are so profound that humans risk rapidly losing control over entire aspects of the conduct of military operations. While these technological developments are altering the character of war, their impact on the very nature of war itself remains a matter of debate.
About the Author
Dr. Laure de Roucy-Rochegonde is the Director of Ifri’s Center for Geopolitics of Technology since February 2024. She was previously a researcher at Ifri’s Center for Security Studies starting March 2020, where she worked on military applications of technology, artificial intelligence, normative conflict and arms control