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Losing Control: The Dangers of Killer Robots

Posted June 16th, 2016 at 4:51 pm (UTC-5)
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As artificial intelligence advances, the possibility that machines could independently select and fire on targets is fast approaching. Fully autonomous weapons, also known as “killer robots,” are quickly moving from the realm of science fiction toward reality.

The Exotic New Weapons the Pentagon Wants to Deter Russia and China

Posted February 24th, 2016 at 10:49 am (UTC-5)
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Pentagon officials have started talking openly about using the latest tools of artificial intelligence and machine learning to create robot weapons, “human-machine teams” and enhanced, super-powered soldiers….Pentagon officials say they have concluded that such high-tech systems are the best way to combat rapid improvements by the Russian and Chinese militaries.