A curated look at current debates and developments across the fields Ran Heilbrunn works in – philosophy of technology, AI and society, and defense technology and security. Updated automatically.

• UN Secretary General Calls for Global Ban On AI ‘Killer Robots’ – Gizmodo
  Gizmodo · 2026-07-07
  Global leaders seek to prevent autonomous weapons from becoming a new arms race.
• A Catholic Security Scholar’s Case for Responsible Military AI – War on the Rocks
  War on the Rocks · 2026-07-06
  Scholar argues for ethical AI in military, balancing innovation with moral responsibility.
• #47 Lloyd’s of London CEO: Autonomous Weapons Are Rewriting War Risk – BBC
  BBC · 2026-07-02
  Insurance industry warns of the unpredictable risks posed by autonomous weapons systems.
• U.S. Senate Panel Approves AI, Autonomous Weapons Rules – Arms Control Association
  Arms Control Association · 2026-07-07
  U.S. Senate sets new rules for AI and autonomous weapons, shaping future military tech use.
• CFIUS and the Venture Stack: Why Defense Tech Companies Must Treat Investor Strategy as a National Security Issue – JD Supra
  JD Supra · 2026-07-08
  Senators demand transparency on Pentagon’s AI contracts to ensure ethical technology deployment.
• House Republicans Block Vote on Amendment to Halt U.S.-Israeli Military Integration – Democracy Now!
  Democracy Now! · 2026-07-01
  Political maneuvering threatens U.S.-Israeli defense integration, impacting regional security dynamics.

Last updated Juli 9, 2026.