Washington and Moscow resist UN rules for autonomous weapons
The Guardian reported that the United States, Russia, and several other countries are opposing a mandate proposal aimed at negotiating legally binding international rules on autonomous weapons. This diplomatic stance comes ahead of the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons review conference scheduled in Geneva between November 16 and 20, amid intense debate over the limits of human control over the use of force.
Pope Leo rejects granting rights to artificial intelligence
During a scientific conference at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV warned against granting AI agents any rights or legal personhood, stressing that machines are merely tools rather than persons and that full responsibility lies with the humans who develop them. He also called for disarming AI and banning lethal autonomous weapons.
Britain and the US launch a defense partnership
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the launch of a new strategic partnership with the United States in the fields of artificial intelligence and autonomous military systems, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. The announcement was coupled with the revelation of an unprecedented military milestone: the launch of the first heavy torpedo from an uncrewed, autonomous underwater naval vehicle.
An arsenal of AI-powered killer drones is born in the Ukraine war
The battlefield in Ukraine is undergoing a radical transformation with the emergence of AI-powered drones that identify and strike targets autonomously, raising profound ethical and military questions about the future of warfare.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare
In this article, we shed light on how artificial intelligence is changing the face of the modern battlefield, based on technical developments and prominent strategies in the Russia-Ukraine war, and warnings from global figures such as Alexander Schallenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria.