The Evolving Battlefield: How AI and Drones Redefine Modern Warfare

The Evolving Battlefield: How AI and Drones Redefine Modern Warfare
DJI Matrice 300 reconnaissance drones, bought in the frame of program “The Army of Drones” are seen during test flights in the Kyiv region on Aug. 2, 2022. Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images
Sean Tseng
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As the Russia–Ukraine conflict unfolds, drones have transcended traditional weaponry, emerging as pivotal agents of change in modern combat. Their deployment has not only diversified tactics on the battlefield but also heightened concerns over the potential for autonomous drones to elude human oversight, posing unprecedented risks to global security. Experts underscore the necessity for stringent human control and regulatory oversight over artificial intelligence-equipped drones and other autonomous lethal armaments.

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