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Over 160 AI companies and organizations signed a pledge in Stockholm on July 17, committing to refrain from developing Lethal Autonomous Systems, asserting that life-ending decisions should remain under human control. The pledge highlights the risks associated with these weapons, especially when combined with surveillance technologies, and aims to prevent an arms race in lethal robotics. However, the ambiguity surrounding the definition of lethal autonomy raises concerns about the pledge's effectiveness in curbing future advancements in autonomous weaponry.