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Upcoming Debates

Wartime Kill Switch: Human or AI?

With Elliot Ackerman, Michael C. Horowitz, Laura Walker McDonald, Jack Shanahan

10:00 AM | Friday, September 26, 2025

Live NYC Debate As modern warfare becomes increasingly automated and reliant on artificial intelligence, the question of who, or what, should have ultimate control over lethal decision-making systems has never been more urgent. This debate centers on the controversial concept of a "kill switch;" a mechanism designed to shut down or override autonomous weapon systems in conflict zones. Should this power reside in human hands, ensuring systems are always remotely-piloted, with humans in control? Or should AI, with its unmatched…