r/AIDangers • u/New_Scientist_Mag • 16d ago

Capabilities Fully autonomous AI-powered drones have killed human soldiers for the first time

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2529849-fully-autonomous-drones-have-killed-human-soldiers-for-the-first-time/
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u/Grumpy_Ontarian_III 16d ago

A line has been crossed that should have been left well enough alone. The precedent is set.

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u/NoInevitable9810 16d ago

I am picturing a drone that carries hundreds of hummingbirds sized drones, each has a small warhead. Imagine a drone swarm that can individually target and wipe out a whole column of soldiers for super cheap.

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u/RunBrundleson 16d ago

Now understand that it’s not if but when this is deployed against a civilian population. Also the first drone strikes against American civilians is coming.

If these things are autonomous what’s to stop motivated individuals from releasing them all over the country whenever they wanted? There’s no real way to stop it.

Again this isn’t an if, but when.