Beyond the Battlefield: Emerging Technology, AI, and the Future Force of War

About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of emerging technologies on warfare and humanity with Dr. Daniel Gerstein.

As Emerging Technology continues to accelerate across domains like Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Biotechnology , & Brain-computer interfaces coverage, humanity may be approaching a threshold that fundamentally redefines what it means to wage war – and what it means to be human. In this episode, host Dr. Arun Seraphin is joined by Dr. Daniel Gerstein, adjunct professor at American University and George Mason University, to discuss Dr. Gerstein's upcoming novel, War Without Humanity: Conflict in the Post-Human Era. Drawing on his extensive background in National Security and Homeland Security , Dr. Gerstein explores a near-future world in which humans, augmented soldiers, and AI-enabled humanoid robots operate side by side on the battlefield – a force he calls the Future Force . The conversation covers the Emerging Technology capabilities at the heart of this transformation and what these developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biotechnology mean for ethical military doctrine, arms control, and international law in an evolving National Security landscape. Be sure to follow us on social media for updates, early access to upcoming events, inside scoops, & more…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Arun Seraphin

Guest: Dr. Daniel Gerstein

Topics covered

• Emerging Technology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Biotechnology
• Military Ethics
• National Security
• Future Warfare

Keywords

• Emerging Technology
• AI
• Biotechnology
• Future Force
• Military Doctrine
• Arms Control
• International Law

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American University, George Mason University

Books & works: War Without Humanity: Conflict in the Post-Human Era

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