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128 States Agree Nonbinding Rules for Lethal Robots

9/6/2026

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  • Switzerland hosted 128 states that agreed on a non-binding text regulating lethal autonomous weapons.
  • The United States and Russia pushed for language favoring national guidelines over binding rules.
  • The ICRC warned autonomous weapons pose serious legal, ethical and humanitarian challenges.
  • Brazil, Ireland and African states back a binding treaty, while the U.S., Russia, India and Israel oppose.