Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Graduate
Project Type
individual
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Kennedy Lyon-Lindersmith, Graduate student
Lead Presenter's Name
Kennedy Lyon-Lindersmith
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Iuliia Hoban
Abstract
Technological leadership in AI and semiconductor manufacturing are both directly linked with military power and geopolitical influence. At the same time, the U.S. and China are currently defining the future of conflict in the cyber domain and are in strategic competition as China attempts to displace the U.S. as a global leader in AI. These factors contribute to an important national security threat that the U.S. is facing right now: An AI race between the U.S. and China, specifically regarding military cyber operations. This paper discusses some of the implications of a digital battlefield and analyzes international laws, international institutions, and U.S. policies that are currently in place regarding this national security threat. This research concludes that current international laws, international institutions, and U.S. policies are insufficient to mitigate the national security threat posed by AI-enabled military cyber operations. Mitigating this threat requires international cooperation, technological safeguards, and domestic policy initiatives.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Included in
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Commons, Military, War, and Peace Commons, National Security Law Commons
AI Race Between the US and China
Technological leadership in AI and semiconductor manufacturing are both directly linked with military power and geopolitical influence. At the same time, the U.S. and China are currently defining the future of conflict in the cyber domain and are in strategic competition as China attempts to displace the U.S. as a global leader in AI. These factors contribute to an important national security threat that the U.S. is facing right now: An AI race between the U.S. and China, specifically regarding military cyber operations. This paper discusses some of the implications of a digital battlefield and analyzes international laws, international institutions, and U.S. policies that are currently in place regarding this national security threat. This research concludes that current international laws, international institutions, and U.S. policies are insufficient to mitigate the national security threat posed by AI-enabled military cyber operations. Mitigating this threat requires international cooperation, technological safeguards, and domestic policy initiatives.