Survey Shows One-Third of Germans Back AI-Controlled Lethal Arms
The results, published Friday, come amid Germany’s extensive military expansion under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who aims to establish the country’s armed forces as “the strongest conventional army in Europe.” This buildup reportedly includes contracts worth €900 million ($1.05 billion) for kamikaze drones.
Unlike the previous government led by Olaf Scholz, Merz’s current coalition agreement no longer explicitly rules out allowing AI to make lethal battlefield decisions without human oversight.
According to the poll, commissioned by a major media outlet, 33% of Germans would support AI-controlled weapons even if their decision-making processes are not fully transparent, while 47% believe humans should remain in control.
The survey was conducted by London-based polling firm Public First between February 6–9 and included at least 2,000 respondents from Germany, the US, UK, Canada, and France. In other countries surveyed, support for AI-powered weapons did not exceed 22%, with 52–57% favoring human decision-making in military operations.
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