War games

Peter Stamp, one of the top forecasters has closely observed the evolving nature of warfare in recent years. He shares:

“You just need to look at how war has evolved in the past two and a half years in Ukraine. You can see it. It's been a revolution. I'm a trained military officer, and my officer training was 30 years ago. What's happening in Ukraine now at the ground level is significant. Nobody would have expected drones and artificial intelligence to play such a huge role in warfare.

I'm absolutely sure that drones, of all sizes and for various purposes—from ultra-small for spying to large ones capable of destroying entire cities—are the future of warfare. There is less risk to human lives”.

The widespread adoption of drones and remote technologies in military operations has sparked questions about the future of combat and its changing demands. As warfare increasingly incorporates drones and robotic technologies, the relevance of traditional hard skills like combat training is called into question.

Will these traditional skills become obsolete, replaced by new requirements? This fictitious article from the future imagines such a scenario.

Magazine article, 2045

Drone combat training camp, Nevada, 2045

Remote combat infantry division, undisclosed location, 2045

Elite remote combat division, undisclosed location, in Asia, 2045

About the artist

Abhishek Choudhury is an independent artist and designer based in Guwahati, Assam. An alumnus of Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology (2009-2013), he has worked as a freelance designer and visual artist with brands and NGOs for over a decade. Interested in critical thinking, cultural studies, and history, he has been experimenting with AI for the past two years to engage in critical dialogue and explore the intersection of artistic creation and technology. As an artist navigating this pivotal moment marked by technological advancements and AI, he is keen to explore the new possibilities it presents for creative expression.