>>24971199 The United Nations and Red Cross warned Tuesday the world is “dangerously close” to a future where autonomous weapons — so-called “killer robots” — could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulations.
San Francisco banned the police from using robots with lethal force on December 7, 2022, reversing an earlier preliminary vote.The Vote and ReversalInitial Approval: On November 30, 2022, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8–3 to provisionally allow the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to use remote-controlled robots equipped with explosive charges in extreme or life-threatening situations.The Ban: Following intense public backlash and protests, the board reversed course on December 7, 2022, voting unanimously (8–3 on the final amended policy) to explicitly ban robots from delivering deadly force.