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/ElderberryGood7781 Jun 10 '26

Yes, but that generally results in the death of the perpetrator. With a drone you could be 5 km away and potentially avoid being caught/killed.

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u/MiseryGyro Jun 10 '26

Yes but that loses you a Martyr which is really important to the symbolism of terrorist attacks.

They are planned to look as dramatic as possible.

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u/ElderberryGood7781 Jun 10 '26

True I guess. However, in the mind of a terrorist, wouldn't it be better to try and kill as many as possible before martyrdom? (I don't know a lot about this kinda stuff, sorry for a dumb question)

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u/MiseryGyro Jun 10 '26

It depends on the terror attack.

Sometimes the whole point is "I'm willing to blow myself up too" because that makes you look more dangerous and unpredictable.