Trustworthy AI for peace and security

Contact person: Cedric de Coning

Status: Pre-project

AI is increasingly utilised to support international security, conflict prevention, and peacebuilding, where mistrust is a widespread challenge – for instance, among conflict parties and between conflict parties and mediators or peacekeepers. Despite this, little is known about what makes AI applications employed in this area more trustworthy. There is no common understanding of which principles should guide AI use and how to balance priorities such as accuracy, transparency, inclusivity, and explainability. This project aims to fill these gaps by developing a comprehensive model of TrustedAI4Peace&Security, along with practical criteria and measures for responsible AI design and deployment. In collaboration with partners at the UN, we plan to focus on three key areas where trust is critical: remote sensing and object recognition for ceasefire monitoring; earth observation and predictive analytics for early warning of climate-related conflicts; and natural