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UN and Red Cross Urge Urgent Regulation of Autonomous Weapons

The United Nations and the Red Cross have issued a joint call for urgent international rules and regulations on autonomous weapons, often referred to as 'killer robots.' They warn that humanity is dangerously close to ceding kill decisions to machines and that risks have intensified.

25 Aug, 08:41 — 25 Aug, 13:57
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ReutersVery High5h ago

UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons - Reuters

UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons  Reuters

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago

UN warns humanity is ‘dangerously close’ to handing kill decisions to machines

The United Nations and the International Red Cross are urging countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems, often called killer robots

By Paul Farrell

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RapplerMostly Factual6h ago

UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons

'We are now dangerously close to crossing a moral red line: the autonomous targeting of humans by machines,' part of a joint statement by the United Nations and the Red Cross reads

By Reuters

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Jakarta PostMostly Factual6h ago

UN, Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons - The Jakarta Post

UN, Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons  The Jakarta Post

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hurriyet-dailyMixed4h ago

World must rein in autonomous weapons: UN, Red Cross chiefs

The United Nations and Red Cross warned on Aug. 24 that the world is “dangerously close” to a future where autonomous weapons, so-called “killer robots,” could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulations.

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Daily SabahMixed6h ago

UN, Red Cross demand urgent rules to limit autonomous weapons

The U.N. and Red Cross chiefs warned Tuesday that autonomous weapons, capable of killing without human control, could soon be used in war and urged urgent talks to limit them. 'We...

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daily-mirror-lkMixed3h ago

UN and Red Cross warn ’risks have intensified,’ urge regulation of killer robots - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

UN and Red Cross warn ’risks have intensified,’ urge regulation of killer robots  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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