More than 160 countries ask to ban ‘killer robots’
- December 5, 2024
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More than 160 states member who voted for the UN General Assembly resolution to discuss the consequences “killer robots” This Thursday they asked to negotiate a treaty that
More than 160 states member who voted for the UN General Assembly resolution to discuss the consequences “killer robots” This Thursday they asked to negotiate a treaty that prohibit use It is legal to use these weapons, which are proliferating thanks to advances in technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
On December 2, 166 countries voted in favor of a resolution calling for the creation of a new UN forum to discuss the serious challenges posed by these lethal autonomous weapons and different ways to address them.
Total 15 countries abstained and three more (Belarus, North Korea and Russia) voted against.
Countries opposed to ban ‘invested in military applications’: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) noted that many of the states that abstained or rejected the resolution “have made significant investments in military applications” of artificial intelligence and related technologies “to develop autonomous air, land and sea weapons.”
The UN resolution recognizes the “negative consequences and impacts of autonomous weapons systems on global security, as well as regional and international stability,” such as the risk of an arms race or exacerbation of existing conflicts and humanitarian crises.
It also committed to holding a round of consultations next year in New York to consider the Secretary-General’s report on the dangers of these types of weapons and “to ensure that the international community better understands the issues raised.” »
Machines capable of taking human lives are politically unacceptable: Guterres
A report by António Guterres, published last August, argued that “machines capable of taking human lives are politically unacceptable and morally repugnant and should be prohibited under international law.”
Consultations will be open to both UN system countries and observer states, international and regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, NGOs and the scientific community.
HRW Deputy Director for Crisis, Conflict and Arms Mary Wareham said in a statement Thursday that following the vote on the resolution, the new challenge is to “negotiate a new treaty that will provide the necessary framework to avoid future automatic killings.” .
According to HRW, the resolution adopted on December 2 does not require a ban treaty because a small number of countries – especially the US – are “strongly opposed to it”.
How do “killer robots” work?
So-called “killer robots” select and apply force to targets based on processing sensor data rather than human intervention, the organization explains.
Until now, the types of targets, duration of operations, geographic coverage and environment in which these weapons operate have been limited, but advances in technology and artificial intelligence allow them to operate “without significant human control.”
Thus, according to HRW, it is machines that make “life and death decisions” and determine where, when and against whom lethal force will be used. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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