We are not the only ones:
Lethal Autonomous Dragon: China’s Approach To Artificial Intelligence Weapons – Analysis – Eurasia Review
China does not want to be at the receiving end of a technological asymmetry in what may very well be the conventional approach to war in the future. In part, it is guided by its own ambitions and more importantly confidence in being a step ahead of other countries in the creation of lethal autonomous weapons.
I was the head of the NATO working group for UAS interoperability when I was still in uniform...every one is worried about this since it is often commercially available.
Noodle this site for a bit:
Open Source for Drones - PX4 Pro Open Source Autopilot
The cat is out of the bag.