Slaughterbots

Why it was recommended

7 years ago, this felt like science fiction

Referenceechelon · Original2025-06

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. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Future of Life Institute

Length

7 min 48 sec

Year

2017

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