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How Can We Talk About Autonomous Weapons?

Cars That Think

This article is part of our Autonomous Weapons Challenges series. In order to address the legal and ethical issues that an autonomous weapons system (AWS) can raise, it’s important to look at the many technical challenges that arise along the full spectrum of autonomy. Determining legal obligations. Ensuring robustness.

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What Can AI Researchers Learn From Alien Hunters?

Cars That Think

Yet AGI, which could emerge soon , remains an elusive and controversial concept. We believe that the SETI Institute ’s efforts to detect advanced extraterrestrial intelligence demonstrate several valuable concepts that can be adapted for AGI research. While these claims are intriguing and exciting, there are reasons to be skeptical.

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Opinion: Are Autonomous Trucks The Future?

Clean Fleet Report

This article may contain affiliate links. million truck drivers are currently working in the United States, meaning that the concept of driverless trucks directly threatens their jobs, which are often union positions. Be Ready as Trucking Drives Toward a New Road. Be Ready as Trucking Drives Toward a New Road. More than 3.5

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

Cars That Think

Girardi says he hopes that Chile will be an example for the world and that other nations and international agencies will adopt comparable regulation. Legal scholars working with the NeuroRights Foundation say the right to mental privacy is under the most imminent threat. Staff attorney. IEEE Spectrum.

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Mercedes-Benz becomes world’s first car maker to X-ray crash test – ET Auto

Baua Electric

This technology demonstration (proof of concept) at the EMI research crash facility in Freiburg has shown that high-speed X-ray technology can be used to visualise highly dynamic internal deformation processes. The EMI experts drew up a comprehensive radiation protection concept for the X-ray crash.

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Fisker considers expanding production with Magna International

Teslarati

is considering expanding their upcoming Fisker Ocean production via their manufacturing partner, Magna International. To meet this growing demand, the company is considering expanding production via its production partner, Magna International. What do you think of the article? Fisker Inc.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

Green Car Congress

This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. This concept is often called “additionality.”