How close are we to 'killer robots'?

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The United Nations and the Red Cross have issued a joint warning that the world is "dangerously close" to fully autonomous weapons killing humans. They called for urgent international regulation, as drone warfare grows in sophistication. There is currently no treaty governing the use of what some are calling "killer robots." We speak to three people who work in this world to find out more. A refugee charity is warning that this season's extra severe El Niño weather phenomenon could result in massive flooding in East Africa, displacing up to three million people. The last time floods swept across East Africa three years ago, more than two million people were displaced. Songs that are largely or wholly created by AI have been banned from Australia's music charts. It follows a controversy around a cover of Madonna's Like A Prayer, which peaked at number two on the country's overall chart. We speak to DJs around the world to hear their thoughts (Photo: An Anduril Bolt drone, used by British Army soldiers. Credit: PA) Presenter: Pria Rai