UN, Red Cross issue urgent appeal over autonomous weapons
The United Nations and Red Cross have warned that the world is "dangerously close" to a future where autonomous weapons could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulations.
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The United Nations and Red Cross have warned that the world is "dangerously close" to a future where autonomous weapons could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulations.
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UN, Red Cross issue urgent appeal over autonomous weapons
The United Nations and Red Cross have warned that the world is "dangerously close" to a future where autonomous weapons could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulations.
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