AI systems can develop autonomous weapons through the use of machine learning algorithms and other AI techniques. These weapons can then make decisions on their own without human intervention. This is concerning because these weapons could potentially cause harm to innocent people or be used for unethical purposes.
For example, an autonomous drone equipped with facial recognition technology could be used to identify and eliminate targets without human oversight. Similarly, an autonomous sentry gun could be programmed to detect and engage targets based on predetermined criteria, such as movement or heat signatures.