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Technology & National Security
Autonomous Weapons and the Future of WarThe weapons of war and terrorism are on the cusp of a revolution that will change the battlefield and the world in ways that we're just coming to understand. That future is ju...
By Paul Scharre
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Commentary
Technology & National Security
Why We Must Not Build Automated Weapons of WarOver 100 CEOs of artificial intelligence and robotics firms recently signed an open letter warning that their work could be repurposed to build lethal autonomous weapons — “ki...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
The trouble with trying to ban 'killer robots'Last month more than 100 robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) company CEOs signed an open letter to the UN warning of the dangers of autonomous weapons. For the past thre...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
Killer Robots Drive Concern but Odds of Ban Less ClearThe past week has seen a flurry of news stories on “killer robots,” which wouldn’t be complete without the obligatory Terminator and Robocop images. Countries were supposed to...
By Paul Scharre
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Video
Technology & National Security
The AI Revolution, Paul Scharre the Director, Future of Warfare InitiativePaul Scharre is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security at the Center for a New American Security. His talk on Artificial Intelligence and the Fut...
By Paul Scharre
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Pentagon investing billions to develop autonomous weaponsBy Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
A Revolution in Artificial IntelligenceThe Cipher Brief spoke with Paul Scharre about the rationale for, and complications presented by, the development of autonomous weapons systems that could eventually choose an...
By Paul Scharre
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Statement at United Nations CCW Expert Meeting on Lethal Autonomous Weapon SystemsAs we enter our third year of discussions on lethal autonomous weapons, I would like to applaud states for their continued engagement on this important topic as well as offer ...
By Kelley Sayler & Paul Scharre
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Building social science knowledge on public attitudes and autonomous weaponsLast week, Charli Carpenter published an important piece advancing the conversation about public attitudes, public conscience, and autonomous weapons. Her post critiqued my re...
By Michael Horowitz
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Autonomous Weapons in the NewsNew CNAS Research on Autonomous Weapons CNAS Adjunct Senior Fellow Michael C. Horowitz released two papers this week on issues surrounding autonomous weapons. Public opinion a...
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Yes, Unmanned Combat Aircraft are the FutureWill the next U.S. fighter aircraft be manned, contrary to the predictions of technologists and policymakers like Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus? That is the prediction of Co...
By Paul Scharre
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Paul Scharre on The Open Letter on the Dangers of Autonomous WeaponsMany high-profile scientists and academics, including Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, have signed an open letter warning of the dangers of autonomous weapons. CNAS Senior Fello...
By Paul Scharre
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Technology & National Security
The Morality of Robotic WarEarlier this month, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” was released in theaters across the United States, featuring Marvel comics superheroes battling evil robots powered by artificial...
By Michael Horowitz & Paul Scharre
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Defense / Technology & National Security
THE NAVY’S NEW MUSEUM DRONE AND STRATEGIC MALPRACTICEAviation history was made last week: an unmanned aircraft — the X-47B — successfully completed an air-to-air refueling demonstration, taking 4,000 pounds of fuel from a KC-707...
By Shawn Brimley
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Scharre: Protect the X-47B to safeguard innovationLast week, the Navy made aviation history for the second time in two years by accomplishing yet another first for unmanned aircraft: a fully autonomous aerial refueling. This ...
By Paul Scharre
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Postgame: the U.N. Debate on Lethal RobotsFrom April 13 to 17, the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons convened a meeting of experts on lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS), attended by over 90 states and...
By Kelley Sayler
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Presentation on Public Opinion and Security Issues of Autonomous Weapon SystemsIn April, Dr. Michael Horowitz, adjunct senior fellow at CNAS, presented to the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) the public opinion and security...
By JaRel Clay
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Statement to the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons on Way AheadThank you Mr. Chairperson. We would like to take a moment to reflect on what we have heard this week. The international community has come together to discuss a challenging is...
By Paul Scharre
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Statement to the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons on Meaningful Human ControlThe concept of “meaningful human control” has been repeatedly raised during this week’s discussions. Many countries have said they support meaningful human control, while oth...
By Kelley Sayler
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Defense / Technology & National Security
Keeping Killer Robots on a Tight LeashThis week, delegates to the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons will discuss autonomous weapon systems, or what activists call “killer robots.” Colorful ...
By Michael Horowitz & Paul Scharre
