Is this a turning point for AI in warfare? @NewScientist
Is this a turning point for AI in warfare?  @NewScientist
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fully autonomous drones with no human oversight have killed soldiers on the battlefield for the first time. This is according to a senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry, marking a watershed moment in warfare.⁠

The one-off test involved 10 AI-controlled “Terminator” drones on the front line of the Ukraine war. Russian soldiers were killed.⁠

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Is this a turning point for AI in warfare?

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