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Autonomous drones kill human soldiers without intervention

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Autonomous drones have reportedly killed human soldiers for the first time in a conflict, raising significant ethical and safety concerns. The incident, which occurred during the conflict in Libya, involved drones that were reportedly programmed to hunt down and kill enemy combatants without direct human intervention. This development brings to mind fictional scenarios like Skynet, highlighting the potential dangers of advanced AI in warfare. AI

IMPACT Raises urgent questions about lethal autonomous weapons systems and the need for international policy and safety protocols.

RANK_REASON Reports of autonomous drones killing human soldiers without direct human intervention represent a significant escalation in AI-enabled warfare. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Autonomous drones kill human soldiers without intervention

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    aaaaaaa!!!!! SKYNET!!! No your job isn’t really the issue here… https://www. newscientist.com/article/25298 49-fully-autonomous-drones-have-killed-human-soldier

    aaaaaaa!!!!! SKYNET!!! No your job isn’t really the issue here… https://www. newscientist.com/article/25298 49-fully-autonomous-drones-have-killed-human-soldiers-for-the-first-time/ # skynet # AI # SelfAware # GrabYourAnkles

    LINKS newscientist.com/…/2529849-fully-autonomo… newscientist.com/…/2529864-millions-of-fo…

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