Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War

The 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 just around the corner, when traditional weaponry, and new weapons like vehicles and drones, are combined with AI and advanced algorithms. Paul Scharre is a Pentagon defense expert and former U.S. Army Ranger who specializes in policy on unmanned/autonomous systems and emerging weapons technologies. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security.

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