Laszlo Steinwärder

By Laszlo Steinwärder

Marijn Hoijtink et al19 May 2026

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The Rise of the Tech Oligarchy and its Military Entanglements – a Platform Approach

In their new Science and Culture journal article on the ‘Tech Oligarchy’ PLATFORM WARS’ M. Hoijtink, J. van der Kist, and L. Steinwärder trace the historical and contemporary ties among major tech firms and the U.S. military.

Media

Lauren Gould et al04 September 2025

RAW Media Interventions: Unpacking AI, Civilian Harm, and Legal Boundaries

Lauren Gould et al

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.

Algorithmic Warfare

Commentary

Laszlo Steinwärder14 April 2023

Unsteady Commitments: Google and the military AI

Laszlo Steinwärder

A reflection on Google’s volatile policy on the development of military-related AI and what it tells us about the hope for Silicon Valley’s self-regulation.

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By Laszlo Steinwärder

The Rise of the Tech Oligarchy and its Military Entanglements – a Platform Approach

RAW Media Interventions: Unpacking AI, Civilian Harm, and Legal Boundaries

Unsteady Commitments: Google and the military AI