Is Tricking a Robot Hacking?
Abstract The term “hacking” has come to signify breaking into a computer system. A number of local, national, and international laws seek to hold hackers accou…
Artificial Intelligence
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AI in Government: Experts Are of Two Minds
"“Right now these systems are either not doing what they’re supposed to be doing or they’re doing things in ways that allow the companies that are selling…
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Microsoft Says AI Advances Will Require New Laws, Regulations
"Microsoft is working on some of these areas through groups such as the Partnership on AI, which includes rivals like Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Goog…
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In 2017, society started taking AI bias seriously
""2017, perhaps, was a watershed year, and I predict that in the next year or two the issue is only going to continue to increase in importance,"…
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The rise of smart machines puts spotlight on 'robot rights'
"Maybe that makes sense from the perspective of pure logic. But Ryan Calo, an expert in robotics and cyber law at the University of Washington in Seattle,…
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Facebook to expand artificial intelligence to help prevent suicide
"But it may be more difficult for tech firms to justify scanning conversations in other situations, said Ryan Calo, a University of Washington law professo…
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Making smart machines ethical: Montreal forum seeks to lead conversation on responsible AI
"“We are just at the beginning,” said Dr. Peter Asaro, a philosopher of science, technology, and media at the New School and co-founder of the Internationa…
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Making smart machines ethical: Montreal forum seeks to lead conversation on responsible AI
""It's hard to say who is responsible. As a casual user you have no idea how these things are built," said Peter Asaro, an assistant professo…
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Powerful Lobby Group Wants to Keep AI Unregulated
"Patrick Lin, director of the Ethics + Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University, says that regulating new technologies is always…
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AI can make justice truly blind — but not just yet
"Civil liberty groups have warned against the inherent dangers of prejudiced AI in the legal system before. Law enforcement agencies now use tools to predi…
Why You Should Be Suspicious of That Study Claiming A.I. Can Detect a Person’s Sexual Orientation
Recently, the A.I. community was left largely stunned when a study released by two Stanford researchers claimed that artificial intelligence could essentially d…
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Robots need civil rights, too
"Her fictional scenario fits right into issues tackled by the burgeoning field of robot law, according to University of Washington law professor Ryan Calo.…