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Slaughterbots: Fictional Film About Autonomous Weapon Swarms

Future of Life Institute · 8 min · 2017 · YouTube title: Slaughterbots
Why it's here

HN cites it whenever drone swarms or autonomous weapons come up, as a dramatized warning that now feels increasingly plausible.

What it covers

An 8-minute fictional short film, made by campaigners for a ban on autonomous weapons, depicting swarms of cheap AI-guided micro-drones used to kill targeted people. It ends with a call to action against autonomous weapons.