Lethal autonomy/

MCCORMICK Ty

Lethal autonomy/ Ty McCormick - 2014

The killer robot has been a science-fiction staple for decades, but rapid advances in artificial intelligence may soon usher in the era of lethal autonomous machines for real. If one counts certain ship-borne air-defense systems, that day has already arrived. But a growing chorus of critics think machines shouldn't be licensed to kill. With the United Nations likely to take up the issue in 2014, here's a look back at the surprisingly long history of lethal autonomy.


LETHAL WEAPONS