Human Judgment in Autonomous Weapons Is a Strategic Function
The debate over autonomous weapons is not only about software performance. It concerns predictability, accountability and the place of human judgment in decisions involving force.

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Explore our discourseThe debate over autonomous weapons is not only about software performance. It concerns predictability, accountability and the place of human judgment in decisions involving force.
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