The Ethics of Saving Lives With Autonomous Cars Are Far Murkier Than You Think
By Patrick Lin on July 30, 2013 at 12:00 am
Robots are already in widespread use in manufacturing and warfare. You see them increasingly in hospitals, warehouses, even homes. The mainstreaming of robotics presents a number of interesting puzzles for administrative, tort, and other areas of the law.
CIS has emerged as a national leader in exploring the intersection of law and robotics. Our staff has published on a variety of topics, including autonomous driving, the domestic use of drones, robotics and privacy, and liability for personal robots. We have held several events around artificial intelligence and robotics, including the annual Robot Block Party for National Robotics Week that draws thousands of visitors.
By Patrick Lin on July 30, 2013 at 12:00 am
By Bryant Walker Smith on May 27, 2013 at 5:25 pm
"Will lawsuits kill the autonomous car?" That's a dramatic expression of a common question. (And one to which Twitter has a short retort.) Here’s the conceptual answer that I’ve been giving for a year, now in blog form (with bonus Italics). Read more about Uncertain Liability
By Patrick Lin on April 15, 2013 at 2:11 pm
Cross-posted from The Atlantic.
In the year 2025, a rogue state--long suspected of developing biological weapons--now seems intent on using them against U.S. allies and interests. Anticipating such an event, we have developed a secret "counter-virus" that could infect and destroy their stockpile of bioweapons. Should we use it? Read more about Pain Rays and Robot Swarms: The Radical New War Games the DOD Plays
By Bryant Walker Smith on April 15, 2013 at 11:58 am