‘Killer robots’ are becoming a real threat in Africa
theconversation.com
Africa’s Sahel region is engulfed by violence, and now there are fears that the conflict could take another bloody turn.
  • TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.comEnglish
    20·
    3 months ago

    There are also a number of ethical concerns associated with autonomous weapons.

    That being five sentences after the sentence

    There are worries that these weapons could fall into the hands of terrorist groups if their deployment in Africa is scaled up.

    • Gsus4@mander.xyzEnglish
      8·
      3 months ago

      I’m worried that the facebooks and elons out there will build private armies of these, not even the terrorists.

      • Curious Canid@lemmy.caEnglish
        6·
        3 months ago

        That seems to imply that Facebook and Elon are not terrorists. I could make a reasonable argument for Facebook. Elon, I think, has already established his credentials with multiple acts that have led to riots and other violence.