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Ukraine's ex-defense minister launches 'Manhattan Project' for killer robots

Original: Ukraine's former defense minister launches 'Manhattan Project' for killer robots https://www.militarytimes.com/unmanned/

Ukraine's former defense minister has announced a large-scale initiative to develop autonomous lethal weapons, describing it as a 'Manhattan Project' for killer robots. The comparison to the WWII atomic bomb programme highlights the scale and urgency of the effort, and is drawing attention to the ethics and arms race implications of AI-driven weaponry.

Why now: The striking 'Manhattan Project' framing raises concerns about an arms race in autonomous lethal weapons amid the ongoing war.

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