Geopolitics of Ethics in Killer Robots
Sep 3, 2018 · 6 min read

In 2007, Israel’s military unveiled a new plan to deal with militancy in the Gaza Strip: establish “autonomous kill zones.” These zones would house remote-controlled guns, located at different intervals along the border. Miles away, soldiers would control these guns and target militants. The end goal was to have a “closed loop” (no humans involved). But, before humans could be removed, senior military leaders needed to…


