Killer Robots Considered Harmful

Explore the technological, legal, and ethical implications of autonomous weapons and automated targeting systems in this 44-minute keynote address from EuroPython 2022. Delve into the development of weapons that can select targets and attack without human input, examining arguments for and against their use. Learn about the technological foundations of these systems, including guided missiles, loitering munitions, and machine vision. Gain insights into international humanitarian law and the challenges faced by machine learning systems in complex, high-stakes situations. Consider the potential consequences of highly automated systems in military conflicts and the ongoing UN debate surrounding these technologies.

Intro
Establishment of Project Maven
Guided Missiles and Sensor Fuzed Weapons
Missile Defense/C-RAMs
Loitering Munitions
STM Kargu 2: Machine Vision
A Very Brief Intro to International Humanitarian Law
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Problems Faced by ML systems
Reckoning versus Judgment
An Ethical Governor?
Complex Systems and Flash Wars