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U.N. calls for legally binding instrument on lethal autonomous weapons; informal consultations begin
3295363 · May 12, 2025
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The secretary-general reiterated a call for a legally binding instrument banning lethal autonomous weapon systems and said informal consultations began; he stressed human control over use of force is essential.
The U.N. said informal consultations on lethal autonomous weapon systems began, and the secretary-general reiterated his call for a legally binding instrument to prohibit systems that can take human lives without human control.
António Guterres said machines that have the power and discretion…
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