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December 3, 2021

U.S. Shuts Down International Calls to Ban "Killer Robots"
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The Biden administration has rejected calls to ban the use of lethal
autonomous weapons, also known as "killer robots." During a United
Nations meeting in Geneva Thursday, the U.S. instead proposed
establishing a code of conduct for their use. Activists across the globe
have long warned of the growing threat posed by robots that use
artificial intelligence and lethal weapons to kill without a human
overseeing the process.


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