‘Killer robots’ are coming, and U.N. is worried

Once confined to the realm of science fiction, autonomous weapons systems, colloquially known as “killer robots,” are on the verge of becoming a reality due to the swift progress of artificial intelligence.

In response to this development, international organizations have been increasingly advocating for limitations or outright bans on their deployment.

In November, the U.N. General Assembly took a significant step by adopting the first-ever resolution addressing these weapons systems, which have the capability to identify and engage targets without human intervention.

The Harvard Gazette spoke with Bonnie Docherty, a lecturer on law at Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC), who participated in several U.N. meetings.

READ MORE: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/01/killer-robots-are-coming-and-u-n-is-worried/

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