Technological advancement ‘can never be an excuse not to respect international humanitarian law’

Technological advancement “can never be an excuse not to respect international humanitarian law”, says president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric. Countries in war situations need to ensure that weapons, including those used to target objects, “remain under full human control” even as artificial intelligence shakes things up, she tells CNA’s Paul Sng on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday (Jun 2). Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia