July 29, 2015
Paul Scharre on The Open Letter on the Dangers of Autonomous Weapons
Many high-profile scientists and academics, including Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, have signed an open letter warning of the dangers of autonomous weapons. CNAS Senior Fellow Paul Scharre discusses.
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