ABSTRACT

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are an emerging dual-use technology that will affect international security in ways similar to other dual-use technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, and cyber tools and tactics. In this paper, I use open sources and network analyses to reveal the structure of the BCI research and development industry, which indicates that BCIs will soon be operational, and the technology will diffuse across many sectors and regions. As a result, I argue that the unique qualities of BCIs will provide incentives to engage in conflict and disrupt international security; therefore, militaries in liberal democracies should strive to achieve and maintain BCI technological superiority over authoritarian regimes and violent non-state actors.

摘要

脑机接口（BCI）是一种新兴的军民两用技术，它将以类似于人工智能、自主武器、网络工具和战术等其他军民两用技术的方式影响国际安全。在本文中，我使用开源和网络分析来揭示BCI研发行业的结构，这表明BCI即将投入运营，并且该技术将扩散到许多行业和地区。因此，我认为脑机接口的独特品质将激励人们参与冲突并破坏国际安全；因此，自由民主国家的军队应努力实现并保持脑机接口技术相对于独裁政权和暴力非国家行为者的优势。