UK Campaign to Stop Killer Robots
We work to obtain the UK Government's support for an international treaty that:
a) prohibits autonomous weapons that cannot be meaningfully controlled and those that target humans
b) regulates other autonomous weapons to ensure meaningful human control over the use of force
We are a member of the global Stop Killer Robots campaign - a coalition of over 180 organisations working across more than 60 countries
Latest news
Statement on UK Increased Military Spending
Last week, Labour announced an increase in military spending to 2.5% in response to growing instability on the world stage. The coming months and years will see an unprecedented investment in the UK’s armed forces—including in emerging technologies such as AI and Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS). It is critical that amid this surge in military spending, the UK does not overlook safeguards or the ongoing discussions at the United Nations on how international humanitarian law governs the use of AWS. Now is the time to strengthen our multilateral ties. Stop Killer Robots UK urges the UK government to remain actively engaged in discussions at the Group of Governmental Experts of the High Contracting Parties on lethal autonomous weapons systems. Additionally, we encourage the UK to help move these discussions to the General Assembly with the aim of introducing a treaty to guide the responsible development of this technology. Last year
Stop Killer Robots raises alarm over Google owner’s reversal on policy to not use AI for weapons
On 5 February 2025, Alphabet, which owns Google, reneged on its pledge to not use AI for weapons. Despite their stated approach to AI, which they claim is “grounded in
AI Action Summit Must Focus on Enforceable Regulations to Curb AI-Driven Risks, Including a Strong Global Treaty on Autonomous Weapons
As world leaders and technology executives convene in Paris this week to discuss artificial intelligence, deep divisions have already emerged, with some nations refusing to support international AI regulation. Both
Why the UK Should Support a UN Treaty on Autonomous Weapon Systems
The call for a comprehensive international treaty on Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) has become more urgent than ever. As technological advancements in AI continue to develop at an accelerating pace,
Autonomous Weapon Systems are now too Urgent to Ignore
In the last 12 months, there have been reports of the use of Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) in Ukraine, as well as of growing us of and AI-powered military tools
Why the new UK government should support a treaty on autonomous weapons
If the new Labour government is really committed to international law and multilateral arms control, it should support the international negotiation of a new treaty to control the development and
Statement at the start of a new Parliament
We welcome the new Labour government and the commitments within its manifesto to strengthen the UK position on the world stage, using our position within the UN to uphold human
New Report on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence
The Science, Innovation, and Technology Select Committee released its new report on the Governance of artificial intelligence today. The report highlights the regulatory situation in the US and the EU
Open letter to the Secretary of State for Defence on the UN Secretary General’s report on Autonomous Weapons Systems
To: Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence On 1 November 2023, the UN General Assembly’s First Committee voted for the first ever UN resolution on autonomous
Ministerial Statement on Seoul AI Conference
On Wednesday, Ministers from more than 28 nations met in Seoul for the second ministerial conference on AI safety. The summit, co-hosted by the UK and the Republic of Korea,
