A technology expert describes the ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in weapons development, the ethical dilemmas these weapons pose, and the potential threat to humanity.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I :The first generation : smart weapons : In the beginning -- I, robot am friendly -- I, robot am deadly -- The new reality -- Part II : The second generation : genius weapons : Developing genius weapons -- Controlling lethal autonomous weapons -- The ethical dilemmas -- Part III : The end of war or the end of humanity : War on autopilot -- Who is the enemy? -- Humanity versus machine -- Epilogue : the urgent need to control the deployment of autonomous and genius weapons -- Appendix I : US Marine Corps forces Cyberspace (MARFORCYBER) mission.