Beatrice Fihn

Støre, Stubb & others must give their negotiators clear instructions: don’t allow a few countries opposed to rules to set the ceiling for everyone else. Secure a mandate to negotiate a new treaty—and, if consensus is once again used as a veto, take negotiations elsewhere #Negotiations #Treaty #Consensus #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

The real test for these 20 states comes in Nov. At the CCW RevCon, states can launch negotiations on legally binding rules for autonomous weapons. The US, Russia & Israel remain firmly opposed to new binding rules and are working hard to stop any governments from moving forward. #AutonomousWeapons #CCWRevCon #Disarmament #US #RU #IL

This is a welcomed initiative at a crucial time but as so many #UNGA appeals or launches of new groups, it lacks a plan of concrete steps to take. Stubb and Støre mentions killer robots using AI for lethal attacks as a specific reason for this initiative. https://t.co/e5WXbRa7Fx #UNGA #AI #KillerRobots #FI #NO

I spoke to @kaitborsay at @thetimes radio yesterday about AI risk and what threats to humanity that AI pose. I talked about the potential risk of superintelligence and the immediate dangers of allowing killer robots on battlefields. Listen at 1:05. https://t.co/dx5XpMmCN3 #AI #Superintelligence #KillerRobots #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries #sotherearenocountrycodestoreturn.

This is a welcomed step and that the UK is aiming to "target those who finance, facilitate or construct new settlements" is really good news. These settlements are illegal under international law and every state should take action to make it difficult to continue to do that. #InternationalLaw #Settlements #HumanRights #UK