Ethics
Fully Autonomous Drones Kill Human Soldiers for First Time
A Ukrainian defense industry official confirmed that fully autonomous drones were tested two years ago with orders to destroy anything in a designated area, resulting in confirmed human casualties. This marks the first reported instance of AI-powered weapons systems independently selecting and engaging human targets without direct human control.
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