According to the Japan Times, Angela Kane, the German UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs from 2012-2015 it may already be too late:
There are many countries and many representatives in the international community that really do not understand what is involved.This development is something that is limited to a certain number of advanced countries.
Scientists say the deployment of these ‘autonomous weapons’ would represent a dangerous new era in warfare and a real threat to humanity.
Stuart Russell, professor of computer science at University of California, Berkeley told the forum in Davos:
We are talking about autonomous weapons, which means that there is no one behind it. AI: artificial intelligence weapons.Very precisely, weapons that can locate and attack targets without human intervention.
Around a thousand science and technology chiefs including Stephen Hawking, said in an open letter last July that the development of these weapons could be feasible within years.
They called for a ban warning that the world risked becoming embroiled in an artificial intelligence arms race and suggested the weapons could fall into the hands of violent extremists.
There are also questions about whether the machines would be able to follow the rules of war and if they could tell the difference between civilians and soldiers.
Alan Winfield, professor of electronic engineering at the University of the West of England, warned that the robots may be hard to predict: “When you put a robot in a chaotic environment, it behaves chaotically,” he said.
A mystery sniper has been credited with shooting three of the terror group’s leaders in the Libyan city of Sirte.
In recent weeks, the three commanders in Sirte have been shot dead from long range, according to local media.
According to the Telegraph, the killings are reported to be the work of a sniper who honed his skills in Libya’s uprising against Colonel Gaddafi.
The shootings have allegedly sowed panic among Isil’s forces in the city, who are reported to have carried out numerous arrests and executions in an attempt to find the culprit.
The most recent victim – according to social media reports from Sirte – was Abdullah Hamad Al-Ansari, an ISIL commander who was shot dead on January 23 as he left a mosque.
Sirte has been under Islamic State control since last summer, and intelligence officials estimate there may be up to 2,000 jihadist fighters now based there.
According to the Telegraph, very few of the city’s inhabitants actively support their new hardline rulers and the locals are reported to be relishing the panic the shootings are causing among ISIL’s members.
Legendary BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has died aged 77, after a short illness, his family has confirmed.
In a statement, Sir Terry’s family, confirming he died after a short cancer battle.
They said:
Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer. He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time.
BBC director general Tony Hall described Sir Terry as a ‘national treasure’.
In November, he had to pull out of presenting the charity fundraiser Children In Need due to health reasons. It was the first time he hadn’t hosted the annual event since it began in 1980.
Tributes have already been pouring in over social media
This 22-year-old is pretty much the envy of every guy on the planet, after he dropped out of university and become a millionaire by being absolutely amazing at online poker.
As reported by the Mirror, Charlie Carrel now enjoys a lavish lifestyle and parties around the world, just two years after he deposited a mere £10 into an online gaming account.
Now, the youngster has revealed that his earnings have hit an incredible £1.5 million, and he regularly plays at tournaments in places like Malta, Monte Carlo and Las Vegas.
However, he’s also admitted that had he not ‘got lucky’ on his first venture into the world of online betting, when he won £30, he probably would have given it up altogether.
After his initial success, Charlie – who went to university with four A* A-Levels under his belt – was inspired to quit Warwick Uni after just ten weeks, and instead moved to Jersey to live with his grandmother and concentrate on his game.
Now, he’s bringing in the big bucks and is a respected player around the world, securing his biggest win last May when he netted a whopping £806,000 at the European Poker Tournament High-Roller Grand Final event in Monte Carlo.
In September, he was also crowned Poker Listings’ Rising Star.