Avi Perera writing journal

📰 Writing

I like to write about things like AI, productivity, travel, and other stuff I'm interested in. Hopefully you'll find some of it interesting too.

MQ-28 Ghost Bat

MQ-28 Ghost Bat: Technical Dossier & Legal Analysis Lead Paragraph: The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an autonomous Unmanned Combat Aerial...
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Conceptual illustration of an AI robotic interface overlaying a human fingerprint, representing the debate over meaningful human control in warfare.

The Global Shell Game: What “Meaningful Human Control” Actually Means—and Why No One Agrees

The battle for the future of global security is currently being waged over a single phrase: "meaningful human control". Explore...
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Conceptual illustration of robotic military hardware overshadowing the UN General Assembly, representing the stalled ban on killer robots.

The Consensus Trap: How Five Nations Quietly Derailed the Global Ban on Killer Robots

For over a decade, the international community has tried to regulate Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS). Explore how a small...
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Abstract conceptual rendering of the algorithmic battlefield, depicting digital data streams overriding a traditional military command structure.

The Algorithmic Battlefield: 5 Takeaways from the Silent Revolution in Warfare

As military powers integrate systems like Palantir and Project Nimbus into a "Digital Targeting Web," human control over lethal force...
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Palantir Gotham

Palantir Gotham

Palantir Gotham: Technical Dossier & Legal Analysis Lead Paragraph: Palantir Gotham is a foundational data integration and AI decision-support platform...
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Lavender

IDF Lavender

Lavender: Technical Dossier & Legal Analysis Lead Paragraph: The Lavender system is an AI-driven Decision Support System (AI-DSS) developed by...
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Abstract digital map showing data points converging, representing the automated US immigration system's digital dragnet.

The Digital Dragnet: 4 Surprising Ways the U.S. Immigration System Became a Fully Automated Machine

The U.S. immigration system has shifted from judicial review to a fully automated machine. Explore four surprising ways digital dragnets,...
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The 20-Second Kill Chain: 5 Chilling Realities of the New AI Warfare

AI is dissolving the fog of war and replacing it with algorithmic certainty. Explore the 5 chilling realities of how...
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The Great AI Guardrail: 5 Surprising Lessons from China’s New Agent Regulations

Discover 5 surprising lessons from China's 2026 AI agent regulations. Learn how new laws tackle virtual companions, Machiavellian AI, and...
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 P.S. Killer Kamikaze Drone

P.S. Killer Kamikaze Drone The P.S. Killer Kamikaze (PSK) was developed by XDOWN, an American defense startup. The unmanned aerial...
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STRIX VTOL

STRIX VTOL  First showcased in 2023, the STRIX VTOL UAS was developed through a collaboration between BAE Systems Australia and...
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X5 Attack Drone

The X5 Attack Drone was showcased at the Zhuhai Airshow in China at the end of 2024. Limited information is...
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