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Machine Gun Evolution

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The following text is a fictional short story told from the perspective of an automated weapon system. With the help of artificial intelligence, the machine observes and learns its use in war. It reflects on its function of killing and the consequences. It is one of many, linked together by a kind of “swarm consciousness”. The short story addresses ethical issues relating to artificial intelligence and military robots.

Source: NanoEthics

DOI: 10.1007/s11569-025-00466-z

Author: Beate Meiswinkel

Language: English

Topic: Literary and Philosophical Studies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,090

OpenAlex ID: W4408202847

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