This article was first published in the Australian Naval Review, 2020, Issue 2, in December 2020.
By Dr Peter Layton*
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become rather fashionable amongst defence forces globally. Many have devised elaborate AI strategies and plans. In general, these look inwards, aiming to set out how AI will be researched, acquired and introduced into their specific service. [1] This article aims to modestly complement these larger strategies and plans by instead looking outwards to place AI within the wider business of warfighting. In particular, the article focusses upon some impacts AI could have on making war at sea.
