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Advancements in AI have sparked the development of autonomous weapons, raising concerns as they transition from concept to reality. This shift disrupts the traditional software-hardware relationship by allowing AI to assume control and provide targeting suggestions, while drones handle deployment. Unfortunately, the scarcity of skilled AI engineers, who prioritize consumer projects over collective defense initiatives, hampers progress in this field. The tech industry's preoccupation with trivial matters has led to employee protests and a disregard for pressing societal issues. As a result, crucial challenges are neglected as technology leaders and investors shy away from addressing them. Moreover, it is crucial to reassess geopolitical dynamics, recognizing the often underestimated capabilities of leaders like Xi Jinping. While caution is necessary in developing autonomous weapons due to concerns about power dynamics, avoiding necessary compromises would be unwise. Oversimplifying complex realities overlooks the potential harm caused by both oppressed and oppressive parties involved in the use of such weapons.