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Stop Killer Robots calls for new international law on autonomy in weapons systems.
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Stop Killer Robots responds to the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff
This is a technology company telling its government that it cannot responsibly provide what is being asked of it and not for political reasons, but because the capability to do so safely does not exist, and neither do the guardrails to prevent catastrophic harm if it did.
156 states support UNGA resolution on autonomous weapons
On 6 November 2025, the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on autonomous weapons systems for the third year running, concerned by the “consequences and impact of autonomous weapon systems on international…
Stop Killer Robots raises alarm over Google owner’s reversal on policy to not use AI for weapons
On 5 February 2025, Alphabet, which owns Google, reneged on its pledge to not use AI for weapons. Despite their stated approach to AI, which they claim is “grounded in understanding and accounting for its broad implications for…
161 states vote against the machine at the UN General Assembly
On 5 November 2024, the First Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on autonomous weapons systems for the second year running, mindful of the “serious challenges and concerns that new and emerging technological applications in…
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Reports of AI-enabled targeting in Iran bring real-world impacts to the UN
As states discuss autonomous weapons in Geneva, the use of AI targeting in Iran looms large
New regional resources for diplomats, campaigners, researchers
Stop Killer Robots has released three new regional briefing papers on Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Arab initiatives on the governance…
Stop Killer Robots responds to the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff
This is a technology company telling its government that it cannot responsibly provide what is being asked of it and not for political reasons, but because the capability to do so safely does not exist, and neither do the guardrails to prevent catastrophic harm if it did.
Stop Killer Robots calls for laws – not guidelines – on military AI at REAIM
[PRESS RELEASE] Stop Killer Robots calls for laws – not guidelines – on military AI at REAIM Leading campaign on autonomous weapons urges political leaders attending Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit (REAIM) that “unenforceable guidelines expected…
Stop Killer Robots responds to Doomsday clock set to 85 seconds to midnight
PRESS RELEASE Stop Killer Robots on Doomsday Clock announcement: “The harmful trajectory of AI and automation is not inevitable.” 27 January 2026 Stop Killer Robots, the leading international civil society campaign working toward a treaty to ban autonomous weapons…
Will states take the next step in 2026?
More countries have signaled their readiness to start negotiations on an autonomous weapons instrument.
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156 states support UNGA resolution on autonomous weapons
On 6 November 2025, the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on autonomous weapons systems for the third year running, concerned by the “consequences and impact of autonomous weapon systems on international…
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Investor Statement on Autonomous Weapons launched at ICCR Conference in New York
Stop Killer Robots and Etica Funds presented their Investor Statement to the Socially Responsible Investor community at New York event
Launch of Investor Statement on Autonomous Weapons
Stop Killer Robots , in collaboration with Etica Funds, is making an urgent appeal to institutional investors to call for the establishment of an international regulation governing the development and use of autonomous weapon systems, or “killer…
