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UN Chief Guterres calls for ban on ‘killer robots’

Al Jazeera Monday 21 September 2026, 20:07 UTC 1 min read
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UN Chief Guterres calls for ban on ‘killer robots’ NewsFeed UN Chief Guterres calls for ban on ‘killer robots’ In this episode of On the Record, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that AI must not be allowed to make life-or-death decisions, saying autonomous ‘killer robots’ should be forbidden. Watch the full conversation on aljazeera.com.

UN Chief Guterres calls for ban on ‘killer robots’ NewsFeed UN Chief Guterres calls for ban on ‘killer robots’ In this episode of On the Record, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that AI must not be allowed to make life-or-death decisions, saying autonomous ‘killer robots’ should be forbidden. Watch the full conversation on aljazeera.com. Published On 21 Sep 2026
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