Abstract
Will future lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS), or « killer robots », be a threat to humanity ? In this policy paper, we argue that they do not take responsibility away from humans ; in fact they increase the ability to hold humans accountable for war crimes – though their distribution and use must be regulated by state and international agencies. We argue that now is a crucial time to ensure an agreement on regulation, while development, application and use of these technologies are under debate. The widespread fear of killer robots is unfounded : they are probably good news.
| Translated title of the contribution | Regulate killer robots instead of banning them |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 77-81 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Multitudes |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
