# UN and Red Cross warn AI is already amplifying war's destruction

> Original title: AI Is Already 'Amplifying the Destruction' of War

- Source: 404 Media
- Published: 2026-10-22T14:20:46.000Z
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- Original: https://www.404media.co/ai-is-already-amplifying-the-destruction-of-war/

## Summary

Laurent Gisel, head of the ICRC's legal warfare team, says AI is already "amplifying the destruction" and humanitarian harm in conflicts, and that the technology is developing at a concerning pace. He says multilateral processes at the UN take too long, and he warns that faster targeting leaves less human control. The ICRC recommends prohibiting autonomous weapons that target humans directly and placing limits on other autonomous systems.