Sentences with phrase «of lethal autonomous weapons systems»

This is the prospect of development of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

He described the government's «cautious approach» and outlined concerns such as the need for a working definition of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

The 2014 experts meeting reviewed technical, legal, ethical, and operational questions relating to the emerging technology of lethal autonomous weapons systems, but did not take any decisions.

From these informal discussions we have garnered a better understanding of lethal autonomous weapons systems, but many unanswered questions remain.

As States we have an obligation to assess the legality of new weapons, and we therefore welcome a continued discussion of lethal autonomous weapon systems, LAWS within the framework of the CCW.

We welcome the informal meeting of experts held in May this year to discuss questions related to emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems, and support continuation of such discussion.

Switzerland, 8 October We welcome the fact that the question of lethal autonomous weapon systems is being addressed within the framework of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW).

They should also express commitment to work in coordination with like - minded states, UN agencies, international organizations, civil society, and other stakeholders to conclude a legally binding instrument prohibiting the development, production, and use of lethal autonomous weapons systems by the end of 2019.

New Zealand, 26 October We share, too, the concerns of many regarding the complex legal and political challenges posed by the possibility of lethal autonomous weapon systems (LAWS).

The afternoon session chaired by Ambassador Yvette Stevens of Sierra Leone will consider security aspects and the possible regional and / or global destabilization caused by the deployment of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

Switzerland (8 October) Finally the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems raises fundamental questions in many respects.

... We welcome the constructive ongoing discussions in the CCW on the technical, ethical, legal, operational and military aspects of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

Austria (13 October) The development of lethal autonomous weapon systems touches upon fundamental questions of ethics that have to be confronted.

At the international Convention on Conventional Weapons in Geneva, 123 participating nations voted to initiate official discussions on the danger of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

It is also the forum in which a coalition of non-governmental organizations, called the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, brought up the issue of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).

Elaborate the key characteristics for a working definition of lethal autonomous weapons systems, which the campaign views as systems operating without meaningful human control in the «critical functions» of identifying, selecting and applying force to targets;

Earlier this year (2015), the Open Roboethics initiative conducted an international survey to engage members of the public in the discussion of lethal autonomous weapons systems — weapons systems in which the system makes the decision to use lethal force without requiring human intervention — and remotely operated weapons systems — system in which a person in a remote location makes the decision.

As part of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), experts from all over the world will gather at the UN «to discuss questions related to emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems «(CCW / MSP / 2014 / 9, Paragraph 36).

«I would like to reaffirm that KAIST does not have any intention to engage in development of lethal autonomous weapons systems and killer robots,» Shin said in a statement.

There is a risk that broadening the scope of discussion to include wider issues of artificial intelligence and society shifts the focus beyond the GGE mandate to consider «questions relating to the emerging technologies of lethal autonomous weapons systems.»

Before embarking on the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems, we should bear in mind Walter M. Miller's 1954 science...

Tuesday, 12 April is dedicated entirely to discussing how to move «towards a working definition» of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

Japan supports further discussion in the Fifth CCW Review Conference in 2016 for further deepening out understanding of the main elements including the definition of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

Austria, 13 October Another matter of concern for my country is the prospect of development of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

Switzerland (22 October) To conclude, the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) raises fundamental questions in many respects.

«I would like to reaffirm that KAIST does not have any intention to engage in development of lethal autonomous weapons systems and killer robots,» said Shin.

Japan, 26 October Japan recognizes the growing interest in the international community regarding the issue of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

Earlier this year (2015), the Open Roboethics initiative conducted an international survey to engage members of the public in the discussion of lethal autonomous weapons systems — weapons sys...

In the framework of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), we undertook a forward - looking discussion on the issue of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).

The fact that CCW States Parties are dealing with the issue of lethal autonomous weapons systems, as proposed by France in 2013, is a significant development with regard to the Convention.

... Finally, it is also worth noting the discussion of lethal autonomous weapons system, held for the first time within the structure of the CCW.

The US is the only country with a detailed written policy guiding it on fully autonomous weapons, which it says «neither encourages nor prohibits» development of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

A «food for thought» paper disseminated by the GGE chair with key questions for states contains several technology and legal / ethical issues that do not directly relate to the issue of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

According to the report, «several nations are working towards the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems that can assess information, choose targets and open fire without human intervention» which raises «new challenges for international law and the protection of noncombatants.»

When the first multilateral meeting on the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) convened at the U.N. in Geneva in May, not one woman was called to speak on the expert panels that informed the discussions.

Not too long ago, a powerful collection of scientists, industry leaders and NGOs launched the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, an activist group dedicated to preventing the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

Throughout the year, Russia objected to the creation of a Group of Governmental Experts, raising «major doubts» about the need to do so now and arguing that it was «premature» when there is not yet an agreed - upon definition of lethal autonomous weapons systems.

«I would like to reaffirm that KAIST does not have any intention to engage in development of lethal autonomous weapons systems and killer robots,» KAIST's president, Sung - Chul Shin, said in a statement.