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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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Apple Might Be Leasing Chrysler's Old Proving Grounds To Test Autonomous Car Technology
"If Apple’s indeed working out of the former Chrysler proving grounds, then the Phoenix area is quickly becoming a hub for work in the self-driving car spa…
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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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Morality, ethics of a self-driving car: Who decides who lives, dies?
"“These ethical problems are not just theoretical,” said Patrick Lin, director of the Ethics and Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State Un…
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The driverless revolution may exact a political price
"“It was a political sign that there is fear” about the impact of the trucks, said Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina…
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Uber signs deal to buy up to 24,000 autonomous vehicles from Volvo
"“This deal is evidence that automated driving is becoming very real,” said Bryant Walker Smith, an assistant law professor at the University of South Caro…
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Killer robots are coming: Scientists warn UN needs treaty to maintain human control over all weapons
"Scientists who specialize in Artificial Intelligence are warning that technology has advanced to the point where we will soon see lethal weapons that can…
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How to Make Cars Cooperate
"Without federal help, however, the upfront cost of connected infrastructure can be prohibitive for small towns and cities. Bryant Walker Smith, a law prof…
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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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Honk if you're not driving
"As an internationally recognized expert on the law of self-driving vehicles, Bryant Walker Smith is frequently asked to weigh in on legal issues related t…
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An Electric Semi Definitely Won’t Work—But Seven in a Row Might
"On the other hand, stringing together seven trucks would represent “some advanced platooning,” said Bryant Walker Smith, an assistant law professor at the…