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Diplomats negotiate first treaty on autonomous weapons in Switzerland

Original: Diplomats spent early this month huddled in Switzerland trying to negotiate the first treaty on lethal autonomous arms.

Diplomats met in Switzerland earlier this month to negotiate the first international treaty on lethal autonomous weapons. According to sources, US and Russian delegates pushed to remove draft rules requiring human review of AI-selected targets, though neither government has confirmed the proposed changes. The talks highlight deep divisions over how much human control should be mandated over battlefield AI.

Why now: Ongoing UN-linked negotiations over killer robots are raising alarm that major powers may weaken human oversight requirements.

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• Diplomats spent early this month huddled in Switzerland trying to negotiate the first treaty on lethal autonomous arms. Neither capital confirmed the draft changes, but sources say US and Russian delegates pushed to delete rules requiring human review of AI targets. Gutting… · zubiqo · 4

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