Who’s Regulating the Future of Warfare?

Who’s regulating the autonomous weapons systems that are changing the nature of warfare?

Haner poses with a drone

There’s little to no regulation or public debate over the use of artificial intelligence in weaponry, two Northeastern researchers found. That needs to change—and quickly, they say.

Northeastern Global News

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