UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on ‘killer robot’ weapons systems

The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross intensified a joint appeal for countries to restrict or ban autonomous weapons systems, warning that risks have greatly escalated. They stated that the rapid development of this technology has strained international rules, leading them to urge action through negotiators meeting in Geneva on the Convention on Conventional Weapons. The organizations stressed that protection for civilians is crucial as such weapon systems are already developing.