
Majority of nations pass measure setting up U.N. vote on 'killer robots'
A first-of-its-kind provision cites an 'urgent need' for nations to address concerns about autonomous weapons systems.
The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots is a global coalition of non-governmental organizations working to secure a preemptive ban on fully autonomous weapons systems. The campaign raises public awareness about the ethical, legal, and security implications of weapons that would be able to select and engage targets without human intervention.
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A first-of-its-kind provision cites an 'urgent need' for nations to address concerns about autonomous weapons systems.
Delegates in Geneva mustered a non-binding report that essentially prolongs a decade-old geopolitical impasse.
The agreement emerged from high-level political talks among 85 countries on the sidelines of an international summit.