Lauren Gould | Reality of Algorithmic Warfare

Lauren Gould is Associate Professor in Conflict Studies at Utrecht University and the principle investigator and project leader the Realities of Algorithmic Warfare (RAW) programme, the Intimacies of Remote Warfare (IRW) programme, and Assembling the Western Way of War in Afghanistan and Beyond project (at NIOD).

From a critical conflict and war studies perspective these trans- and interdisciplinary research programmes trace and conceptualize the changing character of the Western way of war and its impact on civilian harm and democratic accountability. Gould has conducted fieldwork amongst Western militaries and in conflict zones across the Middle East and East Africa. Her aim is to use the knowledge her teams generate to inform academic, public and policy debates.

Lauren sits on the executive board of the Nuhanovic Centre for War Reparations. As a member of a consortium, she also advises the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands on issues related to Protection of Civilians (PoC) policy, including efforts to reflect PoC principles in relation to the integration of AI in Dutch military operations.

By Lauren Gould

Linde Arentze et al24 April 2024

AI is increasing the speed of targeting and scale of civilian harm in Gaza

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IRW’s Lauren Gould, Marijn Hoijtink, and Linde Arentze reflect on the realities of algorithmic warfare and civilian harm in Gaza in The Conversation.

Linde Arentze et al26 March 2024

Assembling the Future of Warfare: Innovating Swarm Technology within the Dutch Military-Industrial-Commercial Complex

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The Dutch MOD and a delegation of high-tech AI startups travelled to Ukraine last week to sign new military contracts. This is the military-industrial-commercial complex that IRW scholars coin in their latest chapter on swarm technology.

Lauren Gould01 December 2023

Travelling AI Technologies Across Policing and Warfare

Join IRW at the Travelling Technologies Symposium on the 1st of December 2023.

Lauren Gould et al17 November 2023

Algorithmic innovation: Experimentation beyond the boundaries of the law

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IRW's Dr. Gould et al. analysed how the Dutch Army experimented in algorithmic innovation by unlawfully tracking its citizen’s sentiment and behaviour.

Lauren Gould et al14 March 2023

IRW presents article on algorithmic warfare at ISA

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Dr. Lauren Gould and dr. Marijn Hoijtink present their article on information driven and algorithmic warfare at the ISA conference in Montreal

Jessica Dorsey et al10 March 2023

RAW panel kicks off REAIM Summit

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Re-watch the packed RE-AIM session discussing the realities of autonomous warfare via the link.

Jessica Dorsey et al26 January 2023

Realities of Algorithmic Warfare at the REAIM Summit

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IRW is hosting a session at the RE-AIM summit in the Hague, February 15th.