Sean Rupka
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Sean Rupka’s research lies at the intersection of military ethics, artificial intelligence, and human-machine teaming, with a focus on how autonomous systems reshape warfare and the soldiers who wage it. His most cited work, “Empirical Data on Attitudes Toward Autonomous Systems” (2021), provides rare, firsthand insight into how combat personnel perceive algorithmic decision-making in high-stakes environments—a critical gap in a field often dominated by theory. Drawing on survey data from active-duty troops, Rupka’s findings challenge assumptions about trust, accountability, and moral injury in automated warfare, offering empirical grounding for policy debates on lethal autonomy. Though his citation count is modest, his contribution is foundational: he brings the human element back into discussions of machine-driven combat. By centering the voices of those most affected by these technologies, Rupka’s work has influenced emerging frameworks for ethical AI deployment in defense contexts. For students and researchers, his research serves as a vital reminder that the future of warfare is not just a technical problem—it is a deeply human one.
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- 1Empirical Data on Attitudes Toward Autonomous Systems2 citations · 2021