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Why we need to regulate non-state use of arms

Non-state actors can now convert civilian products like drones into lethal autonomous weapons.

Non-state actors can now convert civilian products like drones into lethal autonomous weapons. Image: Reuters

Stuart Russell
Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Center for Human-Compatible AI, University of California, Berkeley
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More countries are using drones, which can potentially be converted into lethal autonomous weapons.
More countries are using drones, which can potentially be converted into lethal autonomous weapons. Image: Statista

Support for lethal autonomous weapons is low in many countries
Support for lethal autonomous weapons is low in many countries Image: Statista
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