The Zeroth Law and the Weaponization of Intelligence

Humanoid robot at a crossroads under stormy skies, facing a glowing city on one side and a dark militarized landscape on the other

Asimov’s Zeroth Law warned of machines that harm humanity by serving the wrong goals. Today, AI is doing just that—through surveillance, targeting, and war. This isn’t sci-fi anymore. It’s happening now, and the real danger isn’t rogue robots—it’s us.