In a new edition of the CSS Policy Perspectives, Fabian Hofmann describes the ethical challenges associated with digital peacebuilding. He argues that Switzerland can take a leading role in establishing ethical standards for AI in peace and conflict resolution.
Key Points
- Peacebuilding and conflict prevention initiatives worldwide increasingly rely on so-called “PeaceTech” applications, i.e., digital tools that support conflict early warning, mediation, and reconciliation.
- Fast-paced technological change and a piecemeal regulatory landscape risk perpetuating short-lived, innovation-driven approaches that often fail to build sustainable and inclusive peace.
- Amidst increasing geopolitical fragmentation, Switzerland can integrate its expertise in transparent artificial intelligence (AI) with its open-source computing infrastructure and diplomatic credibility to pioneer a holistic approach to PeaceTech ethics.