Speakers discussed the range of issues – legal, ethical, political, military– that autonomous weapons raise, the path toward regulation, and Italy’s role in making this a reality. Here's #StopKillerRobots campaigner and Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo's Campaign's Coordinator Francesco with more ⬇️

Yesterday, our Executive Director @nicolevanrooijen.bsky.social was in Rome for an event on #AutonomousWeapons that brought together Italian civil society, technical experts and lawmakers to discuss the action to #StopKillerRobots.

For those who believe machines should not make life or death decisions, this piece is essential reading: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/m...

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Our campaign Vice Chair Peter Asaro underscored the dehumanising trajectory of these #MilitaryTech advancements, saying:

“The capacity to autonomously select targets is a moral line that should not be crossed”

We spoke with @nytimes.com’s about the consequences of the speedy integration of #AI and autonomy in warfare – and the need for regulation to catch up to development. The article highlights the advanced autonomous capabilities of drones being used in the ongoing conflict in #Ukraine.

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With the growing gap between development and regulation in #AI and autonomy, which has already resulted in devastating humanitarian harm, we need legal safeguards now. #StopKillerRobots

3/ Elizabeth Minor @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social discusses lethal autonomous weapons and what should be done next year to create a legally binding instrument to address their dangers in first video of the #LookingAhead2026 series youtu.be/IkUoEwqUa-U

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