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Although it sounds like science fiction, the technology already exists to create weapons that can attack targets without human input. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in emerging weapons technologies, draws on deep research and firsthand experience to explore how these next-generation weapons are changing warfare.
What are the ethical implications of autonomous weapons? Can artificial intelligence adequately mirror human judgement?
Paul Scharre is a former U.S. Army Ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. (Run time: 57.18)
Abro GEM, Zulkifli SABM, Masood RJ, Asirvadam VS, Laouti A. Comprehensive Review of UAV Detection, Security, and Communication Advancements to Prevent Threats. Drones. 2022; 6(10):284. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6100284
Hynek, N., Solovyeva, A. Operations of power in autonomous weapon systems: ethical conditions and socio-political prospects. AI & Soc 36, 79–99 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-020-01048-1
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