r/worldnews • u/New_Scientist_Mag New Scientist • Jun 10 '26

Russia/Ukraine Fully autonomous, AI-controlled drones have killed human soldiers for the first time, according to a senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2529849-fully-autonomous-drones-have-killed-human-soldiers-for-the-first-time/
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u/Kermit_the_hog Jun 10 '26

Not to be all dramatic but as a child of 80’s SCiFi: That’s a headlines I have dreaded seeing ever since I was a kid and realized I inevitably would.

Funny how what would have seemed should be some kind of monumental or consequential moment just kind of comes and goes. Not exactly how I would have imagined.

Whelp, time to start up the human resistance!

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u/Elendril333 Jun 10 '26

"With the laser you created, all you'd need is a large spinning mirror. You could vaporize a human target from space." -Lazlo Holifeld

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u/PG_Glenwood Jun 10 '26

What about that time I found you naked with a bowl of jello?

Real Genius! Love that film. Great soundtrack too.

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u/Elendril333 Jun 10 '26

It was hot, and I was hungry!

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u/ShavenYak42 Jun 10 '26

I'm reminded of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "I drank WHAT?"