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This trend signifies more than technological evolution—it signals a shift toward a societal framework where violence is automated, sanitized, and detached from human empathy. Autonomous systems execute actions swiftly and impassively, creating a future where war and repression are governed by machines rather than humans.
The Road Ahead: No Checks and Balances
The trajectory suggests fewer avenues for resistance or intervention. With corporations and governments deeply intertwined, and profits driven by the proliferation of these lethal technologies, efforts to curb or regulate AI's use in violence appear increasingly futile. It is a system built on increasing the scale and efficiency of violence while erasing accountability.