A Feminist Future Begins By Banning Killer Robots

On International Women's Day, weapons development won't be the first thing that springs to mind for achieving global gender equality. But banning autonomous weapons systems AKA "killer robots" is needed to strengthen global peace, advance human security and ensure a feminist future. Technology could be a benevolent force in our increasingly integrated society. The potential benefits of innovative advancements in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning could secure our future. As United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said: "…these new capacities can help us to lift millions of people out of poverty, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and enable developing countries to leap‑frog into a better future."