Autonomous Weapons: The Wave of the Future in Military Conflicts Worldwide By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/autonomous-weapons-the-wave-of-the-future-in-military-conflicts-worldwide/ UNITED NATIONS, Jul 16 2026 (IPS) - As the international community continues to weigh the good, the bad and the deadly in artificial intelligence (AI), which is spreading far and wide with apparently no guardrails, the United Nations is taking a closer look at the impact, both positive and negative, of AI. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said last week that “the technology is heightening the danger, with sophisticated and increasingly autonomous new weaponry, including drones, able to inflict massive harm on populations.” Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -