Deterrence under Uncertainty:: Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Warfare

by Dr Edward Geist

For decades, films such as WarGames and The Terminator have warned that the combination of artificial intelligence and nuclear weapons might be a recipe for an apocalypse. Might these prophecies of doom become reality in coming decades?

Using insights from computer science, Deterrence under Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Warfare evaluates how AI could make nuclear war winnable, and whether that possibility is likely. Detailed chapters explain how the landscape of nuclear deterrence is changing and debunks the myths of machine intelligence and nuclear weapons. This book gives a practitioner's perspective on how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies could change the role of nuclear weapons in international relations.

288 pages, Hardcover

Published November 30, 2023

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was really intrigued to see a book about the cross-section of AI/ML and nuclear warfare/deterrence, and this did not disappoint me. Admittedly, a lot of the more technical aspects went over my head, but it was a very thoughtful and nuanced examination of how AI and ML can (or cannot) be a useful tool in the nuke world. I have already added WIZARDS OF ARMAGEDDON to my to-read list thanks to this book, as it seems like an important, foundational text in this area that I haven't yet read. It'll be interesting to see how works in this area develop as AI and ML tools continue to explode in the government and military sectors as well as for public usage.