Opposition by US and Russia raises doubts over autonomous weapons talks outcome, diplomats say

Talks in Geneva on rules for autonomous weapons may fail after late objections from the US and Russia, risking no consensus.
Growing alarm about semi‑autonomous, AI‑assisted weapons — fears they could act unpredictably and cause fatal errors in conflicts like Ukraine and Sudan.
States are split: some push for a binding treaty to guarantee meaningful human control, while others prefer flexible guidelines relying on existing humanitarian law.