A method for ethical AI in defence: A case study on developing trustworthy autonomous systems

Abstract

Abstracts: What does it mean to be responsible and responsive when developing and deploying trusted autonomous systems in Defence? In this short reflective article, we describe a case study of building a trusted autonomous system – Athena AI – within an industry-led, government-funded project with diverse collaborators and stakeholders. Using this case study, we draw out lessons on the value and impact of embedding responsible research and innovation-aligned, ethics-by-design approaches and principles throughout the development of technology at high translation readiness levels.

Keywords

• Trusted autonomous systems
• Responsible innovation
• Artificial intelligence