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We have produced a few resources to support the push for regulation on Autonomous Weapons. Here are a few that we would like to highlight:

A quick-start guide on autonomous weapons and the policy landscape surrounding the topic. Intended for diplomats who are new to the topic of autonomous weapons, or are needing a primer on the topic, our comprehensive guide covers: What AWS are; Why they pose significant risks; Common myths and misconceptions; A timeline of developments on the way to a treaty; States’ positions; And more.

Slaughterbots, also called “autonomous weapons systems” or “killer robots” , are weapon s systems that use artificial intelligence (AI) to i dentify, select, and kill human targets without human intervention.

Wherea s   in the case   of unmanned military drones the decision to take a life is made remotely by a human operator, with autonomous weapons the decision is made by algorithms alone .

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