'BradCast' 10/12/2026 (Encore: US, Russia Collude to Weaken UN Treaty on Autonomous AI 'Killer Robot' Weaponry; Guest: Verity Coyle of Human Rights Watch)

Encore: original airdate 9-30-2026. On today's 'BradCast': Donald Trump touted a voluntary agreement with top AI companies pledging to police themselves with no guardrails, regulation or restrictions on development or use of AI tools. At a recent U.N. conference to develop an international treaty to regulate the use of lethal autonomous weaponry, the Trump Administration and Russia reportedly colluded to remove crucial clauses intended to protect civilians, like mandatory human review of AI military targets before a strike. VERITY COYLE, Deputy Director for Arms in the Crisis, Conflict and Arms division at Human Rights Watch, explains the dangers of lethal autonomous weapons systems, how to ensure guardrails and accountability governing the use of AI in military weaponry, and much more. A horrifying airline incident onboard a flight from Dubai to Israel is under investigation.