February 29, 2016

Autonomous Weapons and Operational Risk

CNAS Senior Fellow Paul Scharre has written a new report, “Autonomous Weapons and Operational Risk.” The report, which is a part of the CNAS Ethical Autonomy Project, examines the risks in future autonomous weapons that would choose their own targets and the potential for catastrophic accidents.

Authors

Paul Scharre

Senior Fellow and Director, Technology and National Security Program

Paul Scharre is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. He is the award-winning author of Army ...

Commentary
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