AI-driven autonomous drones have reportedly killed soldiers in a test exercise without any human control, marking a critical shift in warfare.
Though the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons offers a legal framework to ban such fully autonomous weapons, major nations including India, Israel, Russia, and the US have blocked efforts to advance the discussion.
With the technology becoming cheaper and more accessible, there is a growing risk of widespread use. The international community faces urgent pressure to decide whether to ban or accept autonomous weapons before they become entrenched in conflicts worldwide.
