Dual-use, quantum technologies, and responsible innovation: the challenges of responsible quantum in defence
Carolyn Ten Holter, Mira Wolf-Bauwens · 2026
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Carolyn Ten Holter and Mira Wolf-Bauwens wrote a 2026 journal article on dual-use quantum technologies in defence, technologies that can serve civilian and military ends at once. New technologies never develop in a moral or political vacuum, they argue, so funding, use cases, and context shape how quantum tools should be judged.
The authors argue the label dual-use is inadequate for moral judgement because it mixes a plain description with an ethical verdict and misses context and process. They propose building Responsible Innovation frameworks into quantum development, enabling case-sensitive ethical assessment and practical guidance. Their way forward engages critics of military quantum uses while respecting current geopolitical realities.
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| CREATOR | Carolyn Ten Holter, Mira Wolf-Bauwens |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47044 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |