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The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross intensified a joint appeal on Tuesday for countries to enact bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems — often called killer robots — warning that "the risks have intensified."

Building on a proposal first issued three years ago and years of multilateral discussions, the stance stops short of requesting a complete ban.