Join us on The Before AGI Podcast as we tackle the complex and urgent issue of Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS), often dubbed "killer robots." These AI-powered systems can select and engage targets without direct human intervention, raising profound ethical, legal, and security questions.
In this episode, you'll gain insights into:
🤖 Defining AWS & LAWS: Understanding the technology and the crucial levels of autonomy involved.
⚖️ The Core Debate: Weighing potential military advantages (precision, soldier safety) against deep ethical concerns (accountability gap, erosion of human control, bias).
🌍 Global Governance Struggle: Exploring international efforts at the UN (CCW), the push for regulation, and the divergent views of major powers.
🔑 Meaningful Human Control: Why ensuring genuine human judgment remains over lethal force is the central ethical benchmark.
🚫 Opposition & Risks: Hearing the calls for bans from civil society, scientists, and the public, and understanding the risks of arms races and unintended escalation.
This deep dive unpacks the arguments, the technology, and the high-stakes diplomacy surrounding the future of AI in conflict, emphasizing the critical need for responsible governance.
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