UN Official Voices Concerns over AI Weapons

May 27, 2024

Concerns about AI weapons are growing, with some countries like Austria and UN official Nakamitsu Izumi sounding the alarm about the need for swift international action to control the development of autonomous weapon systems. Powerful military nations are vying for control over the advancement of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), hoping to gain an advantage in negotiations and potentially create a competitive edge in an environment with no international regulatory framework. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged member states to build a legally binding framework by 2026 because there are no international regulations governing LAWS.