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UN Debates Rules Surrounding Killer Robots

Posted by timothy on from the nothing-c-c-c-can-go-wrong-n-n-nothing-can-go dept.

First time accepted submitter khb writes "It seems that the UN has started a debate on whether to place limits or bans on robots that can kill without manual supervision. It seems that bombs are viewed as 'kinder' than robots which might be programmed to achieve specific ends (e.g. destroy that bridge, kill anyone carrying a gun, etc.)."

2 of 215 comments (clear)

  1. robots can't kill people by WillgasM · · Score: 5, Funny

    it's in the rules.

  2. 6 foot power cables by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That'll limit the damage they can do.