Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Afghanistan
Sri Lanka
G7 Summit
United States of America
COVID-19
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / World News / China is selling AI-powered killer robots to the Middle East
World

China is selling AI-powered killer robots to the Middle East

China is selling AI-powered killer robots to the Middle East
Written by Shubham Sharma
Nov 08, 2019, 12:05 am 2 min read
China is selling AI-powered killer robots to the Middle East

Despite several warnings from technology moguls, the age of dangerous killer robots, AI-powered machines that require little to no oversight to kill, is here. A senior official from the US Department of Defense has confirmed that China has developed the technology in the form of autonomous drones and is selling it to the Middle East. Here's all you need to know about it.

Confirmation
Chinese government exporting lethal robots

At the ongoing National Security Commission on AI conference, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper claimed that the Chinese government and weapons manufacturers are selling autonomous killbots to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan. "As we speak, the Chinese government is already exporting some of its most advanced military aerial drones to the Middle East," Esper said, adding that they're also preparing to export next-generation stealth UAVs soon.

Details
Weapon contractors' bots capable of carrying out 'targeted strikes'

Further, Esper emphasized that Chinese weapons contractors "are selling drones advertised as capable of full autonomy, including the ability to conduct lethal targeted strikes." One such contractor is Ziyan, which, according to DefenseOne, is actively marketing Blowfish A3, a helicopter-like drone that's been outfitted with a machine gun to carry out precision strikes on its own.

Definition
Here's what Blowfish is capable of doing

The official site of Ziyan describes Blowfish as a weapon that "autonomously performs more complex combat missions, including fixed-point timing detection, fixed-range reconnaissance, and targeted precision strikes."

Action
No action taken to curb the rise of killer robots

If this revelation is true and Ziyan (among other contractors) is indeed selling killer robots to the Middle East, it's a major point of concern. And while Russia and the US are also racing to develop these machines, leading tech experts have called for a ban, saying their algorithms could malfunction, pick up the wrong party as the 'enemy' and open fire on them.

Quote
However, China sees military usage of AI as 'inevitable'

"Despite expressing concern on AI arms races, most of China's leadership sees increased military usage of AI as inevitable and is aggressively pursuing it," Greg Allen, DOD's Chief of Strategy/Communications, had said in February. The country "already exports armed autonomous platforms and surveillance AI."

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Shubham Sharma
Shubham Sharma
Twitter
Editor with over five years of experience in covering all things science, consumer tech, space tech, AI, infosec, and business. A commerce graduate from University of Lucknow. I have been handling Tech beat at NewsBytes since 2018.
Latest
Saudi Arabia
Robots
United States of America
US Department of Defense
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Latest
Woman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape
Woman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape India
2022 Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic overcomes Thanasi Kokkinakis
2022 Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic overcomes Thanasi Kokkinakis Sports
England vs India, Edgbaston Test: A look at ground stats
England vs India, Edgbaston Test: A look at ground stats Sports
5 best exercises for weight loss
5 best exercises for weight loss Lifestyle
Rakhi Sawant expresses desire to become mother following Alia's pregnancy
Rakhi Sawant expresses desire to become mother following Alia's pregnancy Entertainment
Saudi Arabia
Prophet row: Delhi VHP calls for Hanuman Chalisa mass recitation
Prophet row: Delhi VHP calls for Hanuman Chalisa mass recitation India
Prophet remarks: Reasons why India can't ignore Gulf outrage
Prophet remarks: Reasons why India can't ignore Gulf outrage World
Opposition targets BJP, demands tough action against Nupur Sharma
Opposition targets BJP, demands tough action against Nupur Sharma Politics
Qatar, Kuwait, Iran summon Indian envoys over Prophet Muhammad remarks
Qatar, Kuwait, Iran summon Indian envoys over Prophet Muhammad remarks World
COVID-19 re-emergence: Saudi bans travel to India, 15 other countries
COVID-19 re-emergence: Saudi bans travel to India, 15 other countries World
More News
Robots
Soon, Boston Dynamics will announce new robots for logistics
Soon, Boston Dynamics will announce new robots for logistics Technology
Snapdeal starts testing robots for order deliveries: Details here
Snapdeal starts testing robots for order deliveries: Details here Business
This robot can swab your nose for COVID-19 testing
This robot can swab your nose for COVID-19 testing Technology
Boston Dynamics' robo-dog available at a whopping Rs. 57 lakh
Boston Dynamics' robo-dog available at a whopping Rs. 57 lakh Technology
Singapore deploys 'robo-dog' to make sure people observe social distancing
Singapore deploys 'robo-dog' to make sure people observe social distancing Technology
More News
United States of America
US: 8-year-old boy shoots 1-year-old baby dead using father's gun
US: 8-year-old boy shoots 1-year-old baby dead using father's gun World
After quake-proof buildings, Japanese firm now develops 'flood-resistant' floating houses
After quake-proof buildings, Japanese firm now develops 'flood-resistant' floating houses Technology
'ER' star Mary Mara dies at 61 due to drowning
'ER' star Mary Mara dies at 61 due to drowning Entertainment
US: Over 40 bodies found inside truck in Texas
US: Over 40 bodies found inside truck in Texas World
Abortion ruling: US companies reach out to women employees
Abortion ruling: US companies reach out to women employees World
More News
US Department of Defense
UK government approves Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to US
UK government approves Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to US World
Pentagon releases UFO videos captured by US Navy pilots
Pentagon releases UFO videos captured by US Navy pilots World
Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Bill Clinton's affair, dies
Linda Tripp, whose tapes exposed Bill Clinton's affair, dies World
America cannot be the world's policeman: US President Trump
America cannot be the world's policeman: US President Trump World
'Mirzapur' and more: 5-shows you should watch on Amazon Prime
'Mirzapur' and more: 5-shows you should watch on Amazon Prime Entertainment
More News
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Instagram will use AI to confirm your age: Here's how
Instagram will use AI to confirm your age: Here's how Technology
Meet Ana, a 'hyper-realistic' virtual human by PUBG's parent company
Meet Ana, a 'hyper-realistic' virtual human by PUBG's parent company Technology
5G in India: Understanding 5G spectrum auction and process involved
5G in India: Understanding 5G spectrum auction and process involved Technology
Has Google's LaMDA become sentient? Understanding the futuristic AI
Has Google's LaMDA become sentient? Understanding the futuristic AI Technology
Google can now match your pets to famous portraits
Google can now match your pets to famous portraits Technology
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love World news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

World Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022