The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) warns that artificial intelligence (AI) could escalate the risk of accidental nuclear conflict as global nuclear arsenals grow. SIPRI notes China's significant increase in its nuclear stockpile and the impending expiration of important arms control agreements between the US and Russia. Director Dan Smith highlights that while AI could enhance compliance monitoring, it risks enabling quicker, potentially reckless decisions. He emphasizes that faster decision-making during crises could lead to misunderstandings and technical accidents, contributing to a potentially dangerous new arms race.
'One component of the coming arms race will be the attempt to gain and maintain a competitive edge in artificial intelligence (AI), both for offensive and defensive purposes.'
'As the new technologies speed up decision-making in a crisis, there is also the risk of a war as a result of miscommunication, misunderstanding or even a technical accident.'
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