Self-directing killer drones are the arms industry's latest horror
invention -- picking up where landmines dropped off.

UN talks in New York right now could lead to a ban, but they need a boost
of public support.

Tell all governments to urgently negotiate a ban on autonomous weapon
systems.

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John,

Swarms of AI-powered drones that pick who to kill are already invading the
skies over Ukraine. Unconscious, unaccountable... They're like flying
landmines that kill and maim with impunity. 

The usual suspects oppose new international law on autonomous weapons
systems (AWS), like they opposed banning landmines too. But UN talks in
New York are underway right now, with momentum for a ban treaty building
among states from all corners of the globe.

Let's support the tireless work that human rights campaigners and
diplomats are doing on the ground, and counter the merchants of war. When
we get to 100,000 signatures, we'll deliver the petition in New York.

[ [link removed] ]Tell all government leaders: launch negotiations for a treaty to ban
autonomous weapon systems.

AI warfare makes the world a far more dangerous place. For one, replacing
soldiers with AI-powered drones makes it easier for governments to choose
to go to war. It also encourages governments and corporations to keep
mining our personal data, scanning all our photos, phone calls and social
media… reducing us to objects, stereotypes, and data points for killer
robots to some day “delete” at will.

Advocates say AWS can boost military precision and efficiency. But
military spending is through the roof, so any efficiency gains (if you can
believe them!) are just fueling more warfare, not peace and human
security. Their “military precision” claims hold no water either – and if
anything, AI only increases the risks posed by nuclear weapons, by
compress decision-making timelines and increasing miscalculation risks.

Machines can’t make complex ethical choices, and can never be held to
account. People must.

[ [link removed] ]Tell all government leaders: launch negotiations for a treaty to ensure
human control in the use of force and to prohibit machines that target
people.

An amazing coalition of NGOs, academics and activists has been pushing for
a binding treaty for years. The UN General Assembly First Committee on
Disarmament and International Security began its 80th session on October
8, which will continue until November 7. The Committee will take action on
resolutions towards the end of its session, so we have only days to
influence them.

Let’s show them we want a binding treaty – not killer robots and endless
wars.



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Thanks for all that you do,
Eoin and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]How Big Tech and Silicon Valley are Transforming the
Military-Industrial Complex
The Watson School of International and Public Affairs 17 April 2024
[ [link removed] ]Problems with autonomous weapons
Stop Killer Robots
[ [link removed] ]Killing machines: how Russia and Ukraine’s race to perfect deadly
pilotless drones could harm us all
The Guardian 25 June 2025
[ [link removed] ]Cross-regional group of states ready to start treaty negotiations on
autonomous weapons
Stop Killer Robots 09 September 2025

 

 

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