September 17, 2026

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One Week to Geneva: Why the “End of 2026” Deadline on Killer Robots Is Already Dead Dark editorial illustration of a large clock face with its hands pointing near midnight, rendered in red, centered against a dark background, labeled "'By the end of 2026' — UNSG / ICRC call, Oct 2023." Faint drone icons float unresolved around the clock, and a muted outline of a UN-style building, labeled "Palais des Nations," sits in the lower left. Over a darkened lower third, the headline reads "AI WEAPONS WATCH / ONE WEEK TO GENEVA / Why the 'end of 2026' deadline on killer robots is already dead," with a small "Illustration — a Prime Rogue Inc. publication" credit beneath.

One Week to Geneva: Why the “End of 2026” Deadline on Killer Robots Is Already Dead

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Terminator Mode: What Ukraine’s Autonomous Kill Claim Actually Costs Dark, editorial illustration of six drone icons converging in formation on a glowing red targeting reticle at the bottom of the frame, set against faint concentric radar rings. Five drones are rendered in grey with solid uplink lines running to a faded human-silhouette icon at the top labeled "Human oversight — link lost." The sixth drone, nearest the reticle, is rendered in pale red with its uplink shown as a dashed line that breaks and stops short of the human icon, visually marking its severed connection. Over a darkened lower third, the headline reads "AI WEAPONS WATCH / TERMINATOR MODE / Ukraine's autonomous kill claim, and the line that shouldn't move," with a small "Illustration — a Prime Rogue Inc. publication" credit beneath.

Terminator Mode: What Ukraine’s Autonomous Kill Claim Actually Costs

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. August 20, 2026
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AI Automation Bias: Why “Human-in-the-Loop” Doesn’t Always Mean What You Think AI Weapons Watch — Automation Bias: Why Human-in-the-Loop Doesn't Always Mean What You Think

AI Automation Bias: Why “Human-in-the-Loop” Doesn’t Always Mean What You Think

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. August 4, 2026
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Weaponized by Design: Why Unitree’s Robot Fight Marks a New Phase in AI Combat Readiness A highly detailed humanoid robot in a boxing ring, facing off against another robot in a stylized, dramatic lighting environment. The robot has a sleek, industrial design with visible joints, AI sensors, and metallic plating. In the background, there are holographic overlays showing target-lock icons, combat metrics, and motion data—evoking the feel of an advanced training simulation. The setting is part cyberpunk arena, part military testing lab. Subtle Chinese flag insignia and high-tech interface details hint at a dual-use, military-grade context. The mood is serious, not playful—emphasizing the robot as a prototype for autonomous combat, not entertainment.

Weaponized by Design: Why Unitree’s Robot Fight Marks a New Phase in AI Combat Readiness

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. April 11, 2025
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Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Legal Gray Zones: Why the Geneva Conventions Are Falling Behind A dark, cinematic scene of a futuristic battlefield where no humans are visible—only autonomous drones, quadruped robots, and AI-powered targeting systems operating independently. Overhead, satellites beam down data. On the ground, a loitering munition hovers above a destroyed building. In the background, glowing holographic overlays display fragmented legal text (e.g., “Geneva Conventions,” “Protocol I,” “Distinction,” “Proportionality”) in multiple languages, blurred and partially corrupted—symbolizing outdated law. The environment feels cold, sterile, and morally ambiguous. Use high contrast lighting with sharp red and blue tones to reflect opposing forces and machine-speed decision-making. Style: hyperrealistic, dystopian, military-futurist.

Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Legal Gray Zones: Why the Geneva Conventions Are Falling Behind

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. April 11, 2025
Introduction: The Law Can’t See the Algorithm The rise of autonomous weapons is forcing a reckoning with...
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