Champaign Voices

Autonomous Weapons Debated at UN While Video Games Normalized Them Years Ago

Published: April 14, 2026

Diplomats argued limits on lethal autonomous systems as younger generations noted they have been virtually deploying them since middle school. What do you think?

“Robots that kill should require more meetings than robots that vacuum.”

“We've been training for this on couches.”

“If it can shoot without a person, don't build it. Full stop.”