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March 26, 2019

Japan says it will not build 'killer robots'

GENEVA (AP) — Japan's ambassador to the United Nations-backed Conference on Disarmament says his country has not developed fully autonomous weapons systems and has no plans to do so.

March 26, 2019

Scientists plead to stop creation of killer robots: We're at 'the brink of a new arms race'

Dozens of scientists, health care professionals and academics have written a letter to the U.N. pleading to stop the use of autonomous killer robots, citing recent advances in artificial intelligence "have brought us to the brink of a new arms race in lethal autonomous weapons."

March 21, 2019

Shocking 'Terminator-like' liquid metal developed by scientists

Researchers have created a "Terminator-like" liquid metal that has the ability to stretch horizontally and vertically, as well as changing shapes, according to a new study.

March 4, 2019

Pentagon approaches massive new AI, machine learning breakthrough

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is pursuing an unprecedented machine-learning “breakthrough” technology -- and pioneering a new cybersecurity method intended to thwart multiple attacks at one time and stop newer attacks less recognizable to existing defenses.

March 4, 2019

MIT's creepy 'Cheetah' robot can now do backflips

If a robot that can run, jump and climb isn't your thing, maybe one that can do backflips is.

February 11, 2019

Is Skynet a reality? As Trump signs executive order on artificial intelligence, tech giants warn of danger

As President Trump gets set to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize research and development in artificial intelligence, tech giants such as Google, Microsoft and others are warning about the risks AI may hold.

February 4, 2019

Robots’ lead role in Super Bowl ads hint at tech anxieties

Add commercial actor to the list of jobs assumed by robots.

January 24, 2019

Chefs and truck drivers beware: Artificial intelligence is coming for your jobs

Robots aren't replacing everyone, but a quarter of U.S. jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates the automation of existing work, according to a new Brookings Institution report.

January 24, 2019

Navy to test 'ghost fleet' attack drone boats in war scenarios

The U.S. Navy will launch a swarm of interconnected small attack drone boats on mock-combat missions to refine command and control technology and prepare its “Ghost Fleet” of autonomous, yet networked surface craft for war.

January 20, 2019

A Japanese hotel is going to swap robots for humans

A hotel chain in Tokyo is trying to be the first run by robots, albeit with a few malfunctions along the way, according to a new report.