Briding The Gap: Artificial Intelligence In Addressing The Accountability Gap In International Humanitarian Law

Abstract

Despite the negative aspects mentioned, it is important to note that the current scenario is not a result of new technology causing a completely new issue. The advancement of new technologies has made an earlier issue of unintentional civilian injuries, both incidental and inadvertent, more noticeable. Specifically, these cases underscore the absence of a global framework to hold responsible parties accountable for unintentional injury to civilians during armed conflicts.

This article presents a more positive perspective on artificial intelligence, highlighting two problems for those who hold the belief in the existence of a gap in responsibility. Initially, advocates of accountability gaps must provide more clarification about the specific circumstances in which responsibility gaps arise. Acknowledging a challenging limitation in plausibility regarding the origin of these gaps is hard to deny. It becomes clear that the situations in which responsibility gaps emerge are unclear once we acknowledge this. Furthermore, it is essential to address the reasons behind our worry about accountability gaps, should they arise. This paper addresses the primary issues with responsibility gaps, including the repercussions of such gaps and the breaches of jus in bello.