Atomic Arms + AI Commanders May Spark Doomsday War, Nobel Winners Warn

At a Vatican-backed gathering in Castel Gandolfo, more than 500 scientists, clergy, and anti-war advocates signed the Rome Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Weapons.

They called for limits on nuclear buildup and a treaty barring AI from nuclear command, control, and launch decisions.

Supporters warn that AI in nuclear decision-making could undermine human judgment and increase the risk of accidental or rapid escalation.

The appeal comes amid growing concern that an AI-driven arms race could make nuclear war more likely.