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At UN, Nations Wrestle With the Rise of Autonomous Weapons

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 16 September 2026, 17:04 UTC By Katrina Manson 1 min read
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is “now dangerously close to crossing a moral red line.”

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is “now dangerously close to crossing a moral red line.”
UN (ORG) Antonio Guterres (PERSON)
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