AI weapons systems are already here. Algorithms must not decide who lives and dies | Kenneth Roth

Israel's military is using an AI system named Lavender to target Palestinians in Gaza, effectively allowing algorithms to decide life-or-death outcomes. International efforts to regulate autonomous lethal weapons face setbacks, with some governments weakening proposals to ensure human oversight. Meanwhile, autonomous weapons are increasingly tested in conflicts like Ukraine, raising concerns over AI-driven warfare without meaningful human control.