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'Killer Robots' Could Be Outlawed -- The Telegraph
'Killer Robots' could be made illegal if campaigners in Geneva succeed in persuading a UN committee, meeting on Thursday and Friday, to open an investigation into their development.
The first steps towards the outlawing of "killer robots" could be taken on Thursday, as a UN committee meets to decide whether to investigate banning the controversial technology.
Campaigners are hoping that representatives from 117 states gathering for a two-day annual meeting in Geneva will agree to an inquiry into the development of the machines, which they say pose a serious threat to the world.
"People initially accused us of being in some kind of fantasy world," said Noel Sharkey, professor of artificial intelligence and robotics at Sheffield University, and one of the founders of the Stop the Killer Robots coalition. "But now they have realised that significant developments are already under way.
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More News On The International Campaign To Ban "Killer Robots"
Activists Call for International Ban on 'Killer Robots' -- Voice of America
'Killer robots' ban must be part of Geneva talks, says campaign group -- The Guardian
'Killer Robot' Weapons: Fresh Calls For Ban -- SKY News
Campaigners Call On The United Nations To Ban Killer Robots -- Forbes
Experts lobby UN for 'killer robot' ban -- BBC
Terminator axed? France calls for ban on killer robots -- The Week
