Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time
A Ukrainian defense industry official confirmed that fully autonomous AI-controlled drones were used in a test to kill soldiers on the battlefield. This marks a controversial milestone in the use of lethal autonomous weapons systems in modern warfare.
Why it matters
The use of autonomous 'killer' drones raises significant ethical, legal, and security concerns regarding the future of warfare.
A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told New Scientist that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties
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