A new article authored by Sabrina Medeiros has been published in the Revista de Doutrina e Jurisprudência do Superior Tribunal Militar. The article is titled “Drones, Inteligência Artificial e Direito Internacional: Desafios Regulatórios e Responsabilidade Estatal no Emprego da Força.”
The publication was co-authored with Laura Íñigo Álvarez of Universidade Nova de Lisboa and examines the growing challenges posed by the integration of autonomous and semi-autonomous technologies in military operations.
The article explores how advances in artificial intelligence and drone technologies are transforming the operational environment of contemporary conflicts. It analyzes the implications of these systems for international law, particularly in relation to the regulation of the use of force, accountability mechanisms, and the attribution of responsibility to states when AI-enabled systems are deployed in military contexts.
The authors discuss how the increasing autonomy of weapons systems raises complex legal questions regarding decision-making in the use of force, compliance with international humanitarian law, and the limits of human control over lethal systems. The study also examines gaps in existing regulatory frameworks and highlights the need for updated legal interpretations capable of addressing emerging technological realities in warfare.
The full article is available through the journal of the Superior Tribunal Militar.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.65667/6swcbe94
