There is little doubt today that the world is going through a period of profound instability and war-related risks. While the open armed conflicts around the world clearly demonstrate the turbulence of our times, deeper structural transformations are underway—challenging the very meaning of war and reshaping its practices. Chief among them is the automation of weaponry through the integration of algorithmic systems capable of making decisions without human intervention.
Lethal autonomous weapons and AI agents do not merely expand military capacity—they represent a profound shift in how war is conceived and enacted. The ability to autonomously select, identify, and target human beings, without requiring human oversight or decision-making, enables a form of robotic warfare that is not only more scalable but qualitatively transforms the nature of conflict. These systems, relying on complex algorithms, allow for both offensive and defensive actions with remarkable speed and precision.
Lethal Autonomous Weapons and the ‘Right for Machine Hesitation’ | TechPolicy.Press
