Class
Article
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Mentor
Jeannie Johnson
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
The United States (US) faces threats from a variety of state actors including strategic competitors (i.e. China and Russia), regional powers (i.e. Iran), weak or failed states (i.e. North Korea) and numerous non-state actors including international and domestic terrorist organizations and lone wolf radicals. As drones become more autonomous, nimbler, and less expensive they are becoming easier for state and non-state actors to manufacture or purchase and improve. Artificial intelligence (AI) driven drone swarms pose a unique threat for the US military. Advances in AI technology in the next five to ten years will expand drone capabilities, strategies, and tactics, making them more valuable for offensive purposes and even harder to defend against. The US military has taken steps to address the security threats posed by AI driven drone swarms, but there is still much more that needs to be understood about the threats in order for the US military to implement the most effective mitigation strategies. This paper will survey the most significant threats AI driven drone swarms pose to the security of the US military and will provide recommendations on steps the Department of Defense (DOD) can take to mitigate those threats. Presentation Time: Wednesday, 2-3 p.m. Zoom link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/82395470053?pwd=MkFrWWNvSjhvWWwvQ2RRb3ltYitjZz09
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-11-2021 12:00 AM
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AI-Driven Drone Swarms Pose Multiple Security Threats to the US Military
Logan, UT
The United States (US) faces threats from a variety of state actors including strategic competitors (i.e. China and Russia), regional powers (i.e. Iran), weak or failed states (i.e. North Korea) and numerous non-state actors including international and domestic terrorist organizations and lone wolf radicals. As drones become more autonomous, nimbler, and less expensive they are becoming easier for state and non-state actors to manufacture or purchase and improve. Artificial intelligence (AI) driven drone swarms pose a unique threat for the US military. Advances in AI technology in the next five to ten years will expand drone capabilities, strategies, and tactics, making them more valuable for offensive purposes and even harder to defend against. The US military has taken steps to address the security threats posed by AI driven drone swarms, but there is still much more that needs to be understood about the threats in order for the US military to implement the most effective mitigation strategies. This paper will survey the most significant threats AI driven drone swarms pose to the security of the US military and will provide recommendations on steps the Department of Defense (DOD) can take to mitigate those threats. Presentation Time: Wednesday, 2-3 p.m. Zoom link: https://usu-edu.zoom.us/j/82395470053?pwd=MkFrWWNvSjhvWWwvQ2RRb3ltYitjZz09