The future of robots sometimes arouses suspicion. Recently, robotics specialists and several UN member countries have been looking into the subject in more detail.
The head of the CIA’s Office of Technical Service, Robert Wallace, has also said that Russian spies refer to the latest James Bond Movie to describe the technologies that will come into play during the wars of the next few years.
Some robots have already taken part in the war in Ukraine
However, these would not be humanoid robots guiding you fight against humanity like in the movies that should keep us busy. These technologies would not be available for decades or centuries. On the other hand, less sophisticated armed robots are currently appearing on battlefields. Apparently there are some who are already present in Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh.
Several robot companies are aware of the danger and are appealing to the United Nations. In their view, the organization should regulate its use such as chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.
Super powerful, difficult to use weapons
Modern warfare is full of increasingly autonomous drones, tanks, ships and submarines. Her algorithms allow them to identify, track and shoot down their target frightening precision. For example, Iran’s top nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated with one by Israeli agents Robot shooter in 2020.
These guns could make the world a dangerous place Where machines decide who lives and who dies. If they fall into the wrong hands, it could lead to many problems morally, legally and technicallys. You could further destabilize the current geopolitical situation. Turkey, for example, is already becoming a major drone power.
That is why the Human Rights Council of the United Nations recently decided Examine the impact on human rights new technologies such as autonomous weapons.
Robot manufacturers commit to non-militarization
Last week, six major companies pledged never militarize their robotic products. Among them is Boston Dynamics, the maker of the humanoid robot named Atlas and the robot dog Spot.
An open letter signed by Elon Musk five years ago more than 100 founders companies of artificial intelligence and robots urges the United Nations to do so Regulate killer robots. At the same time, dozens of nations have also asked the UN to do the same. The European Parliament, the African Union, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Nobel Peace Prize winners, religious leaders, politicians and thousands of AI researchers also support these regulations.
They are convinced that this is the best way to prevent the proliferation of these weapons. To this end, armaments companies should be prevented from selling them openly.