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This research theme maps the design, development, and operation of weapons systems with automated and autonomous features over time. Entries are based on our qualitative data catalogues of different types of existing weapons systems as researched by the AutoNorms team.
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Three Takeaways from the US Military-Anthropic Dispute
By Anna Nadibaidze and Robin Vanderborght The public dispute that erupted recently between the US Department of War (formerly Department of Defense) and the technology company Anthropic has captured the attention of global media and experts. Anthropic has developed the popular large-language model (LLM) Claude, which is not only used
Governing AI Technologies in the Military Domain from the Bottom Up: Map of Practices
As of September 2025, there are no international legally binding regulations specific to the development and deployment of AI technologies in the military domain. Top-down, state-led approaches to global governance in this area continue to face challenges such as different regulatory positions, competing interests, and diverging visions of the role
Why Investigating Tech Startups in Algorithmic Warfare Matters
On 29 May 2025, the tech startup Anduril Industries and the Big Tech company Meta announced a privately funded collaboration to design and develop extended reality products integrating AI for the US military. This is just one recent example of private tech companies’ growing involvement in supplying the US government
AI in Military Decision Support Systems: A Review of Developments and Debates
Download the report here By Anna Nadibaidze, Ingvild Bode, and Qiaochu Zhang A new report published by the Center for War Studies at the University of Southern Denmark reviews developments and debates related to AI-based decision support systems (AI DSS) in military decision-making on the use of force. Written by
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