Week 10 The Algorithmic Battlefield: An Evidence-Based Dossier on AI & Robotics in Modern Warfare and Security
Intro The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics into defense, law enforcement, and national security is creating a new technological paradigm characterized by software-defined warfare, algorithmic decision-making, and the democratization of advanced capabilities. This shift presents both unprecedented opportunities for operational advantage and profound strategic, ethical, and legal challenges that current frameworks are ill-equipped to address. This dossier provides an exhaustive, evidence-based analysis of this transformation, examining the key corporate and state actors, pivotal technologies, and the emerging doctrines shaping this new era. Key findings reveal a multifaceted and often contradictory landscape. In the United States, a new generation of defense-tech companies like Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies is disrupting the traditional procurement model. By prioritizing agile, software-first platforms, they are delivering AI-driven capa...