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ADF unveils robotic and autonomous weapons amid calls for stronger ethical guidelines

Charmaine Manuel
16 November 2024
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The ADF maintains human oversight in its systems, yet Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has raised concerns. Australia supported a UN resolution on AI weapons, while the Geneva Convention lacks specific rules for such technology
READ: ADF unveils robotic and autonomous weapons amid calls for stronger ethical guidelines

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  • ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): High factual reporting 
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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