As we have already outlined, the use of algorithms with the ability of learning in weapons raises concerns which revolve around to their predictability and reliability on the battlefield. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to verify that any weapon with a high degree of autonomy will be tested in all foreseeable scenarios of use during its development stage in order to ensure its compliance with the provisions of IHL and the dictates of human conscience.
Statement by Greece under agenda item 5(d): characterization of the systems under consideration (March 2019)