The letter, which will be presented to delegates of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelliegence in Buenos Aires, warns that 'a military AI [Artificial Intelligence] arms race is a bad idea'. The issue of killer drones is already the subject of discussion on committees at the United Nations. In the letter, the signatories - many of them working in the field - say: 'Just as most chemists and biologists have no interest in building chemical or biological weapons, most AI researchers have no interest in building AI weapons - and do not want others to tarnish their field by doing so' .

Robotics

Fears over the use of AI are one of the subjects discussed in the launch issue of Robotics Law Journal. If you would like free access to a copy of the first issue, please email the editor at: neasamacerlean@globalcitymedia.com

Source: BBC