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The German government is funding the purchase of 50,000 Ukrainian-made Shrike FPV drones, equipped with AI software from US firm Auterion, for Ukraine's military. These drones autonomously track and strike moving targets, raising concerns about AI-driven harm in warfare. Some units have already been delivered to Ukraine.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The drones described are equipped with AI software enabling autonomous target tracking and engagement, which qualifies as an AI system. Their use in military operations to strike targets directly involves AI in causing harm (injury or death) to persons, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The event is not merely a potential risk but an ongoing deployment of AI-enabled lethal systems, thus it is an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]