Zelensky warns AI could decide war's outcome by next year

Ukrainian President Zelensky warned at the UN General Assembly on September 23 that artificial intelligence could determine battlefield outcomes as early as next year, urging peace before that stage is reached. Speaking during the general debate, Zelensky stressed the realistic possibility of AI replacing humans in deciding military developments on the front lines, calling for a peace agreement to be secured beforehand. The warning comes amid ongoing conflict with Russia, highlighting growing concerns over the accelerating role of autonomous technology in modern warfare and its implications for global security.