Austria urges to limit the use of AI in weaponry to avoid 'killer robots' due to ethical challenges

Published on April 29, 2024



Austria urges global action on AI weapons, fearing "killer robots." Talks aim to regulate autonomous systems amid ethical and legal dilemmas.

Austria called on Monday for fresh efforts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems that could create so-called "killer robots," as it hosted a conference aimed at reviving largely stalled discussions on the issue. With AI technology advancing rapidly, weapons systems that could kill without human intervention are coming ever closer, posing ethical and legal challenges that most countries say need addressing soon. "We cannot let this moment pass without taking action. Now is the time to agree on international rules and norms to ensure human control," Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg told the meeting of non-governmental and international organizations as well as envoys from 143 countries.

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