The Threat of Killer Robots
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Predicts weapons that select targets and pull the trigger without meaningful human control, already under development in countries including the US, Russia, China, Israel, South Korea, the UK and Germany. Argues they likely cannot meet IHL tests of distinction and proportionality, will spread widely—called the Kalashnikov of the future—and move into policing and border control. Calls for a pre-emptive treaty: about 60 NGOs in 30 countries, endorsements from two dozen Nobel laureates, 80 faith leaders and AI researchers via the Future of Life open letter.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Start
- 1:26Campaign To Stop Killer Robots
- 8:02Martins Clause
- 10:53Proliferation Concerns
- 13:25The Convention on Conventional Weapons
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