'Civilians will be put in harm's way' expert warns as first autonomous drone kills revealed
Summary
A senior Ukrainian defense official revealed that fully autonomous drones were tested two years ago and caused confirmed deaths. Experts warn that these drones cannot tell the difference between fighters and civilians, putting innocent people at risk.Key Facts
- Fully autonomous drones can attack any target within a set area without human control.
- A test of these drones took place two years ago with confirmed casualties.
- These drones cannot distinguish between soldiers and civilians such as children or elderly people.
- Experts warn that civilians will be in danger due to the drones' indiscriminate nature.
- The information was reported by New Scientist and discussed on FRANCE 24 news.
- Mariarosaria Taddeo, a professor specializing in digital ethics and defense tech, gave these warnings.
- The drones represent a new development in military technology involving artificial intelligence.
- This technology raises ethical and safety concerns about protecting non-combatants in conflict zones.
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