AI in Combat? “It’s a terrain where we risk losing our soul”

Monday, February 9, 2026 - 10:51

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Azeredo Lopes acknowledges that Artificial Intelligence may increase the number of targets and shorten decision-making timelines, but it also heightens the risk of mistakes and abuse. The Coordinator of the International Studies Programme warns that, without operational criteria and clear ethical-legal limits, this technological development can become a shortcut to breaching the most basic principles of civilian protection.

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