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The War in Ukraine Is Accelerating the Global Drive Toward Killer Robots The U.S. military is intensifying its commitment to the development and use of autonomous weapons, as confirmed by an update to a Department of Defence directive. The update, released Jan. 25, 2023, is the first in a decade to focus on artificial intelligence autonomous weapons. It follows a related implementation plan released by NATO on Oct. 13, 2022, that is aimed at preserving the alliance’s “technological edge” in what are sometimes called “killer robots.” Both announcements reflect a crucial lesson militaries around the world have learned from recent...
