Japan’s AI Anti-Ship Missiles Will ‘Talk’ Mid-Flight for Smarter Strikes
AI-powered anti-ship missile is a smart munition using AI for autonomous control, enabling networked swarms to coordinate data sharing and synchronized strikes against naval defenses.
Vienna Conference Urges Regulation of AI Weapons
The world should establish a set of rules to regulate AI weapons while they're still in their infancy, a global conference said, calling the issue an "Oppenheimer moment" of the time.
After ‘Army of Drones,’ Ukraine Now Wants ‘Army of Robots’
The Ukrainian government has signified its intention to build an “army of robots” for use against Russian forces.
UN Chief Warns of AI Risks to Global Peace
UN Secretary-General Guterres warned that artificial intelligence could pose a risk to global peace and security, calling on all member states to urgently set up guardrails.
Who Is Responsible for Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems?
As more countries develop intelligent weapons, it's crucial to create and enforce regulations for governing these lethal autonomous weapon systems.
Israel Unveils New Semi-Autonomous Army Robot
Israel Aerospace Industries unveiled a semi-autonomous army robot capable of patrolling battle zones.
Human Rights Watch Calls for Global Treaty on ‘Killer Robots’
Human Rights Watch urged governments to negotiate a treaty that sets standards for meaningful human control over lethal autonomous weapons.
Israel Unveils Long-Range Autonomous Missile System
Israel unveiled Sea Breaker, a fifth-generation precision-guided autonomous missile system capable of hitting a range of marine and land targets.
Opposition to Lethal Autonomous Weapons Remains Strong: Survey
A remarkable 61 percent of adult respondents from 28 countries have expressed their opposition to the use of lethal autonomous weapons systems in a recent online survey.
Quarter of British Soldiers Could Be Robots By 2030s, Top General Says
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Sir Nick Carter claimed a quarter of British soldiers could be robots by the 2030s.
China launches JARI combat drone boat
The state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation launched the JARI combat unmanned surface vessel
Google will not use artificial intelligence for weapons, CEO Sundar Pichai says
Google announced it will not use artificial intelligence for weapons or to "cause or directly facilitate injury to people," as it unveiled a set of principles for the use of these key technologies
Project Maven does not make Google evil
As controversy rages over Google working with the U.S. military to include its AI software in American drone programs, Saahil Dama argues that regulation of autonomous weapons systems – not prohibition – is key
Robotic vehicles: Russia’s quest for the weapons of future wars
After years of research and testing, multipurpose unmanned ground vehicles are finally being accepted for service alongside Russia’s troops.
UN reopens lethal autonomous weapons talks with eye on defining ‘killer robots’
A new round of talks on the use of so-called killer robots reopened at the United Nations, with a focus on defining the characteristics of autonomous lethal weapons.
“Military power is glorified” – Secretary-General wants disarmament restored as ‘integral’ to UN’s work
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres instructed envoy Izumi Nakamitsu to develop a strategy to restore disarmament as an 'integral component' of UN work
Smart killer robots: China’s military future could rest on artificial intelligence
China's increasing interest in artificial intelligence could signal its use in unmanned and other military technology
Northrop Grumman awarded $110 million contract to develop Gray Wolf semi-autonomous cruise missiles
Northrop Grumman was awarded a $110 million contract to develop and demonstrate Gray Wolf semi-autonomous networked tactical cruise missiles
Lockheed Martin wins $110 million contract to develop Gray Wolf semi-autonomous cruise missiles
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $110 million contract to develop and demonstrate Gray Wolf semi-autonomous networked tactical cruise missiles
Killer robots? UN to hold talks on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems
The UN is to begin talks on autonomous weapons, but a treaty governing killer robots remains distant, the ambassador leading discussions said
