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Debate focuses on maintaining human control over autonomous weapons

A discussion examines safeguards to preserve human control over so-called killer robots.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 28, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC.

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The issue concerns accountability and escalation risks from autonomous weapons in future conflicts.

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Human control over "killer robots" could come down to these three words ↗vox.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC

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