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Ottawa’s Killer Robot Problem
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- CANADALAND
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- Jun 9, 2026
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- 2177
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Summary
Host Sam spent a day at Canada's biggest defence trade show asking about autonomous weapons. The good news: Canada says humans must always be part of the decision to kill. The bad news: nobody can define what that means, the US just voted against a UN resolution banning killer robots, and Pete Hegseth wants the Pentagon to be an "AI-first warfighting force." Sam talks to an AI researcher, an underwater robot CEO, a defence contractor who tells it like it is, and an ethicist who somehow remains hopeful. Have a tip? [email protected] Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Jason Millar, Randy Goebel Background reading: For Canada, the march of the killer robots is getting hard to avoid | The Logic Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon's blacklist of AI company Anthropic | CBC News At Canada’s biggest weapons show, the soldiers were the target | Globe and Mail Canada’s largest arms expo drawing record turnout as Ottawa boosts defence spending Go to Canadaland.com/live to find out more about our live show, June 18th at the Halifax Convention Centre! Sponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadaland Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Head to squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE:Canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Did you know we have a monthly supporter ex…