
By Jessica Dorsey

Over the summer of 2025, RAW researchers contributed to public debate and academic discourse on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in warfare, highlighting its legal, ethical, and operational consequences.

Academic perspectives on UN Resolution 79/239: AI in the military domain
RAW director Jessica Dorsey, along with other experts, urge immediate safeguards on military use of AI Decision-Support Systems in Contribution to UN Secretary-General’s report on AI in the military domain.

How new technologies are reshaping the nature of warfare
Jessica Dorsey joined a panel of experts to discuss how new technologies are reshaping the nature of warfare in an episode of Focus Radio: Op de Snijtafel on NPO Radio 1 Extra.

AI in Warfare: Distance, Drones and Datafication
On January 8th, Jessica Dorsey will give a lecture discussing the ethical, legal, and practical challenges posed by AI's transformative impact on modern warfare.

Keynote: Realities of Algorithmic Warfare and Civilian Harm
Dr. Lauren Gould and Jessica Dorsey provide a keynote for the Contestations.AI symposium on the 23rd of October in Helsinki.

Public Lecture: Algorithmic Warfare & Civilian Harm in Gaza
Lauren Gould and Jessica Dorsey will present the latest Concerning War and Conflict lecture on 20 September in Utrecht

Realities of Algorithmic Warfare at the REAIM Summit
RAW’s Jessica Dorsey will facilitate the 'Realities of Algorithmic Warfare: Innovation, Impact, Regulation' breakout session during the REAIM Summit in Seoul.

AI and the future of humanity
In this CNN documentary, RAW researcher Jessica Dorsey highlights how AI is likely to diminish transparency, accountability, and human control in the military domain.

RAW researchers review how Israeli AI system ‘Lavender’ is directing airstrikes in Gaza
Researchers Jessica Dorsey and Marijn Hoijtink reflect in international media on ‘Lavender’, the AI targeting system producing thousands of targets in Gaza with little human oversight.

Jessica Dorsey on the realities of Israel’s algorithmic warfare
Realities of Algorithmic Warfare project leader Jessica Dorsey recently appeared on Al Jazeera's Inside Story, discussing the critical role of AI in Israel's military strategies in Gaza.