We give you a down-under perspective on indiscriminate weapons via podcasts. In 2020 SafeGround started the podcast series ‘Stay in command’, referring to always keeping meaningful human in the loop for any lethal weapons.
ICRC's Neil Davison from the Department of Law and Policy elaborates their view and work which has been done to understand limits needed on autonomy from humanitarian, ethical, legal and operational perspectives. The issue also takes a look at the diplomatic process and the 'cruch time' to agree on international limits.
The international discussions and diplomatic processes on lethal autonomous weapons systems explained. With Elizabeth Minor from Article 36 we look at how talks have developed and are progressing + key concepts/debates and where they must go.
Former Department of Defence Official Paul Barratt gives his insight into policy, decision making, autonomous weapons and war powers.
An interview with Major General Mike Smith (Ret.) that examines commander roles and responsibilities, the issue of accountability and the need for limits on autonomous weapons systems.
We look at the technological concerns with Senior Data Scientist with AI company Silverpond with Dr Lizzie Silver. We examine killer robots from a technical point of view and discuss their implications on the tech sector, the importance of regulation at role of individual workers.
Hosted by Yenie Sayle, current Youth Engagement intern for Australia - Campaign to Stop Killer Robots and graduating student of international studies, this podcast looks at unistudent views of killer robots. They discuss concerns and in particular related to consideration of this topic at uni, uni involvement in research and more!
We ask National Coordinator of Australia Campaign to Stop Killer Robots Matilda Byrne about the situation in our country; the government and defence position, development, the university sector, tech industry and more
Mary Wareham from Human rights Watch Arms Division and coordinator of the 'Campaign to Stop Killer Robots' gives an all you need to know overview of the issue the campaign and how we achieve a ban treaty.