January 29, 2019

The future of war: Autonomous weapons, AI, and cyberwarfare

By: Loren DeJonge Schulman and Erin Simpson

How will emerging technologies shape the conduct and consequences of war? And how will they impact civilian security? Today on Displaced, Loren DeJonge Schulman and Erin Simpson—both hosts of Bombshell, a podcast covering national security and defense issues—explore how technological innovation is transforming armed conflict. Delving into autonomous weapons, AI, and cyber, Schulman and Simpson draw out their implications for the proliferation of violence and humanitarian response.

Listen to the full conversation on Vox Media's Displaced podcast here:

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