Should AI be allowed to pull the trigger? James Cameron, director of The Terminator and Avatar, explores the ethical questions surrounding autonomous weapons: who holds responsibility, whether AI could reduce civilian casualties, and what happens when human control and safety rules are put under pressure. This excerpt is from Cameron’s remarks at SCSP’s AI+ Robotics in 2024. Join us for the next AI+ Robotics on October 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C.—a summit on how the United States can translate world-class advances in AI and robotics into industrial capacity and deploy intelligent machines at scale. Register now: scsp.ai/ai-robotics/?utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=aisummit_robotics26 Timestamps: 00:00 Highlights 00:24 Should autonomous weapons have kill authority? 00:54 Human responsibility in drone warfare 02:24 Could AI follow rules of engagement? 02:49 Could AI reduce battlefield casualties? 03:45 The risks of AGI-controlled weapons 04:33...