US rejects calls for regulating or banning ‘killer robots’

US official proposes ‘non-binding code of conduct’ at United Nations but campaigners disagree

The US has rejected calls for a binding agreement regulating or banning the use of “killer robots”, instead proposing a “code of conduct” at the United Nations.

Speaking at a meeting in Geneva focused on finding common ground on the use of such so-called lethal autonomous weapons, a US official balked at the idea of regulating their use through a “legally-binding instrument”.

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US official proposes ‘non-binding code of conduct’ at United Nations but campaigners disagree
The US has rejected calls for a binding agreement regulating or banning the use of “killer robots”, instead proposing a “code of conduct” at the United Nations.
Speaking at a meeting in Geneva focused on finding common ground on the use of such so-called lethal autonomous weapons, a US official balked at the idea of regulating their use through a “legally-binding instrument”. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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