Artificial intelligence in national security and defense: opportunities and challenges, risk and threat mitigation

Authors

  • Yuriy Danyk National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv, Ukraine Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6990-8656
  • Vitalii Andreichuk Institute of Information Technologies and Systems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5238-5959

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.68347/sv5anm22

Keywords:

artificial intelligence, national security, defense, ethics, data security, autonomous systems, geopolitics, human resources, cybersecurity, international cooperation

Abstract

This article explores the role of artificial intelligence in the field of national security and defense. It reveals the opportunities, challenges, risks, and threats associated with the use of artificial intelligence. The article analyzes partnerships and competition, technological and geopolitical consequences of artificial intelligence development, particularly in the context of the current stage of international relations. Ethical and legal aspects are considered, such as data security and privacy issues, as well as responsibility for autonomous systems. The authors propose a substantiated system of measures for the development and provision of artificial intelligence in the field of national security and defense. The article highlights important aspects to consider when developing strategies for the use of artificial intelligence for national security and defense and their practical implementation.

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2024-11-01

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Danyk, Y., & Andreichuk, V. (2024). Artificial intelligence in national security and defense: opportunities and challenges, risk and threat mitigation. Scientific Collection of the Ukrainian Free University, 25, 191–209. https://doi.org/10.68347/sv5anm22