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A humanitarian perspective on military AI

… issues, including on the impact of weapons and current disarmament initiatives. … the risks of increasing the dangers posed by autonomous weapons, exacerbating harm to … posed by increasing military development of autonomous weapons – weapons that select and …

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The international community must restore the vision of disarmament as a crucial path towards sustainable peace and security

… the growing risk of the use of nuclear weapons; the terrible impact of war in cities, … The unconstrained development and use of autonomous weapon systems presents … specific prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems. This appeal echoes …

Statement

What you need to know about artificial intelligence in armed conflict

… to inform military operations or as part of weapon systems. The ICRC has highlighted three … Integration in weapon systems, particularly autonomous weapon systems Use in cyber and … military ‘decision support systems’ Autonomous weapon systems have received the …

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Joint call by the United Nations Secretary-General and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross for States to establish new prohibitions and restrictions on Autonomous Weapon Systems

… urgently establish new international rules on autonomous weapon systems, to protect humanity. Today we … specific prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapon systems, to shield present …

News release

Regulating autonomous weapons: “The Caribbean States have an important role to play”

… CARICOM Conference on The Human Impacts of Autonomous Weapons, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago … this CARICOM Conference: The Human Impacts of Autonomous Weapons. The International …

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Bangladesh: 14th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2023 — Call for Registration

… a powerful military boasting state-of-the-art weaponry. However, its riches have come with a … Identify and Shoot (RaDISh) system, that can autonomously detect and shoot down any … has a game-changing capability, some sort of autonomous weapon … they’re sending it down to …

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The rise of artificial intelligence requires a human-centred approach in conflict zones

… the use of AI in military decision making, or autonomous weapons , could pose significant risks to both … approach and that any use of AI in weapon systems must be approached with great …

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Frequently asked questions: Rules of war

… of warfare (for instance, the use of certain weapons).  IHL is also known as 'the law of … relief personnel. What are the dangers with autonomous weapons? Autonomous weapons select and apply force to …

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Implementing international humanitarian law: 2020/2021 report

… 2020, the international Rio Seminar on Autonomous Weapon Systems was held at the … emerging technologies in the field of lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS) under … with the slogan “For a country free of autonomous weapons: technology at the service …

Publication

Director General of ICRC urges principled humanitarian action as a path to peace amidst global conflicts

… of warfare used. The use of highly explosive weapons in urban areas is a major concern.The growing risks posed by autonomous weapons systems that are unpredictable or …

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