Ethics and Security Automata: Policy and Technical Challenges of the Robotic Use of Force

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Sean Welsh Jai C. Galliott

Ethics and Security Automata

Policy and Technical Challenges of the Robotic Use of Force

Sean Welsh, Jai C. Galliott, Avery Plaw , Katina Michael

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Routledge
09 November 2017

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Ethics & moral philosophy; Human rights; Warfare & defence; Artificial intelligence

Series: Emerging Technologies, Ethics and International Affairs

Can security automata (robots and AIs) make moral decisions to apply force on humans correctly? If they can make such decisions, ought they be used to do so? Will security automata increase or decrease aggregate risk to humans? What regulation is appropriate? Addressing these important issues this book examines the political and technical challenges of the robotic use of force.

The book presents accessible practical examples of the ‘machine ethics’ technology likely to be installed in military and police robots and also in civilian robots with everyday security functions such as childcare. By examining how machines can pass ‘reasonable person’ tests to demonstrate measurable levels of moral competence and display the ability to determine the ‘spirit’ as well as the ‘letter of the law’, the author builds upon existing research to define conditions under which robotic force can and ought to be used to enhance human security.

The scope of the book is thus far broader than ‘shoot to kill’ decisions by autonomous weapons, and should attract readers from the fields of ethics, politics, and legal, military and international affairs. Researchers in artificial intelligence and robotics will also find it useful.

By: Sean Welsh, Sean Welsh (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
Series edited by: Jai C. Galliott, Avery Plaw, Katina Michael
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138050228
ISBN 10: 1138050229
Series: Emerging Technologies, Ethics and International Affairs
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 09 November 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter 1: Concepts Chapter 2: Method Chapter 3: Requirements Chapter 4: Solution Design Chapter 5: Development – Specific Norm Tests Chapter 6: Development – Knowledge Representation Chapter 7: Development – Basic Physical Needs Cases Chapter 8: Development – Fairness and Autonomy Cases Chapter 9: Moral Variation Chapter 10: Testing Chapter 11: Production

Sean Welsh obtained his undergraduate degree in Philosophy at the University of New South Wales and underwent postgraduate study in Robot Ethics at the University of Canterbury. He has worked in extensively in software development for British Telecommunications, Telstra Australia, Volante e-business, Fitch Ratings, James Cook University, 24 Hour Communications and Lumata. He also worked for a short time as a political advisor to Warren Entsch, the Federal Member for Leichhardt in Australia. Sean’s articles on robot ethics have appeared in the Conversation, CNN, the Sydney Morning Herald, the New Zealand Herald and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Reviews for Ethics and Security Automata: Policy and Technical Challenges of the Robotic Use of Force

"""A timely and unusually readable contribution to machine ethics – the project of making moral decisions in machines – Ethics and Security Automata provides an accessible overview as to how machines might make foundational moral decisions that affect human beings in a range of situations in war and peace. It is remarkable for its clarity and its ethical even-handedness. A book that is both technically and ethically interesting. Highly recommended."" - Dr. Jai Galliott, Lecturer in Cyber Security, The University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy ""This book is a ""must read"" for anybody responsible for programming, supplying and deploying autonomous military and security robots. It is also recommended for a general audience. With clear and comprehensible discussion and detailed case analyses, Sean Welsh presents issues that many view as impenetrable, or scary, in a practical, constructive and highly enlightening manner. As James Moor, a pioneer of robot ethics, once said, machine ethics forces us to do a better, clearer, programmable ethical theory: Ethics and Security Automata is a fine example of this project carried out in practical detail."" - Dr. Peter Boltuc, Professor of Philosophy, University of Illinois Springfield"