-"AI governance cannot be the preserve of a few."
Amandeep Singh Gill
I test the dictator claims against law, history and 2026 evidence: the Xi visit, the UN speech, the Iran war, loneliness and propaganda.
Two critical flaws in the engine behind roughly three-quarters of identifiable websites forced governments, hospitals and some financial services offline. I set out what happened, what is and is not known about banking, what the law says, and why the episode matters for international security.
Forensic analysis of Shield AI’s V-BAT (MQ-35): Hivemind autonomy, ViDAR sensor, targeting role, export, privacy law and international implications.
A forensic analysis of Norinco’s Fuxi teleoperated humanoid and the PLA’s NUDT combat humanoid research: specifications, urban assault concepts, IHL, sanctions and CCW talks.
A forensic analysis of Russia’s FEDOR (Skybot F-850) humanoid: specifications, the 2017 pistol demonstration, ISS flight, autonomy, IHL, sanctions and Russia’s CCW position.
Character.AI has filed for Chapter 11 after a run of wrongful death and child safety claims. I set out why the filing was predictable, what the courts have and have not decided, and what the collapse means for AI governance worldwide.
On 8 October 2026, the Pentagon confirmed that it intends to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army major convicted of murdering 13 people at Fort Hood…
A forensic analysis of the US-supplied AeroVironment Switchblade 300 and 600: specifications, Ukraine and Taiwan, human control, IHL, arms transfer law and CCW talks.
A few days ago, the United States marked Columbus Day. On Friday the President hosted a celebration in the East Room and issued a proclamation praising Columbus as a hero…
A forensic analysis of IHMC’s Alex, the US Army xTechHumanoid winner: specifications, ballistic protection, hybrid autonomy, IHL, US law and the 2026 CCW talks.
A forensic analysis of Foundation’s Phantom MK-1 and MK-2 military humanoid robots: specifications, Ukraine trials, autonomy claims, IHL, US law and the 2026 CCW talks.
A forensic analysis of the ARCV MULE, AeroArc’s Indian Army robot dog derived from the Ghost Robotics Vision 60: specifications, autonomy, IHL, Indian law and CCW politics.
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