Science Film Festival: Flash Wars: Autonomous Weapons, AI & the Future of Armed Conflict

The Science Film Festival 2026 takes place from 2 to 15 November in 10 Istrian towns. Theme of this year’s edition: artificial intelligence and a sustainable future. Organiser: Udruga tehničke kulture “Galileo Galilei”. Programme: 🎬 Flash Wars: Autonomous Weapons, AI & the Future of Armed Conflict (94 min) Director: Daniel Andrew Wunderer · Austria · 2023 Autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence are reshaping warfare at unprecedented speed. What once seemed speculative is now reality: AI-guided drones, algorithmic surveillance and cyber weapons are being developed and deployed in active conflicts, by governments and private companies alike. The film examines the growing AI arms race, geopolitical tensions and the increasing role of commercial technology in security systems. Experts warn that machine-speed decision-making could escalate conflicts beyond human control. festival-znanstvenog-filma.eu