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Have autonomous robots started killing in war? The reality is messier than it appears

The Verge

The new coverage has sparked a debate among experts that goes to the heart of our problems confronting the rise of autonomous robots in war. Autonomous drone attacked soldiers in Libya all on its own,” read one headline. The problem is that even if it did happen, for many experts, it’s just not news. vehicle, person etc.)”

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Facebook is deleting evidence of war crimes, researchers say

The Verge

On October 24th, 2020, an art trafficker in Darnah, Libya posted a series of unusual ads. Facebook has created a problem and rather than turning that into something they could contribute to, they are making it worse.”. The problem is particularly grave in active conflict zones where trafficking antiquities is a war crime.

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The 5 Best Social Impact Games of 2010

NTEN

To successfully complete their goals, players are asked to use their creativity to solve problems and more importantly, to share their work with others online through blogs, photos and YouTube clips. Interro-Bang challenges young players with tasks that are centered on making a difference in the world.

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Productfy raises $16M to build the ‘Shopify of embedded finance’

TechCrunch

The way that we believe that we can solve this problem is to create a decentralized financial infrastructure.”. “We’re always asking ourselves how can we create a financial ecosystem that is kinder, more compassionate and more socially just,” Vo said. Vo’s goal is that if this can be nailed down in the U.S.,

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Trump just drove a truck through Congress’s massive tariff loopholes

Fast Company Tech

A ‘national emergency’ The problem with all of these laws is that the language they use is so vague and ill-defined that they effectively enable the president to do pretty much whatever he wants whenever he wants. When George W.

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