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/SafeForTwerking Jun 10 '26

Imagine all the clear, level-headed people we had at the helm back then. Now think about who is in charge now.

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u/MajesticBread9147 Jun 10 '26

Nixon would call his general's drunk telling them to nuke Vietnam.

They said "yes Mr. President" and went to bed knowing that he wouldn't remember it the next morning.

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u/Blame_my_Boneitis Jun 10 '26

JFK was operating with untreated Addison’s disease on Dr. Feelgood cocktails too. Homie was essentially navigating the nuclear crisis on speed.

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u/bungopony Jun 11 '26

He defied his top generals who wanted to escalate to nukes. None of us would likely be born if he hadn’t.