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We Need Ethical Robots. Asimov's Laws Are A Good Way To Start

Benjamin Kuipers Professor Of Computer Science And Engineering University Of Michigan
June 27, 2016

The world is approaching the time when robots in our daily lives will be making decisions about how to act. What guidelines should we give them?

As robots become integrated into society more widely, we need to be sure they’ll behave well among us. In 1942, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov attempted to lay out a philosophical and moral framework for ensuring robots serve humanity, and guarding against their becoming destructive overlords.
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