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Developing rules to counter digital dehumanisation and automated harm

We work to prohibit and regulate autonomous weapons systems. The growing reliance on the use of Artificial Intelligence in military decision-making as well as the development of autonomous weapon systems, raises many ethical, legal, humanitarian and security questions.

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Together with a broad coalition of organizations worldwide, the Stop Killer Robots campaign, we support the development of international legal and other norms that ensure meaningful human control in the use of force, counter digital dehumanisation, and reduce automated harm. The rapid technological developments make it imperative for both regulators as well as producers and investors to stick to the fundamental principles of humanity, to ensure compliance with international law and to reinforce where the boundaries lie.

While states are discussing possible elements for regulations this week in Geneva, PAX and the Stop Killer Robots campaign bring in financial sector actors to discuss their call for action to states in a side event. Read the Investor Statement.

During the side event PAX launched guidelines for investors who want to ensure they do not contribute to a world in which machines are making decisions over life and death.

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