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

The Verge

Autonomous drone attacked soldiers in Libya all on its own,” read one headline. Let’s be clear: by itself, the UN does not say for certain whether drones autonomously attacked humans in Libya last year, though it certainly suggests this could have happened. And why is this incident in Libya special?

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Sudanese fintech Bloom nabs $6.5M, backed by Y Combinator, GFC and Visa

TechCrunch

In addition, Visa’s suite of products and services will provide customers with a secure and fast way to make online payments, according to Ahmed Mohey, Visa country general manager for Sudan and Libya. . Visa is taking the lead as a first mover in digital payments in Sudan.

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Some Reflections About Civil Society 2.0 and Why I’m Not On A Plane To Tunisia Right Now

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Youtube blocked access to the offensive video in two of the countries in turmoil, Egypt and Libya , but did not remove the video from its Web site. .” It also brings up issues about the r ole of social media and a connected society for delicate diplomacy. It is also raising questions about censorship on the Internet.

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Go Around the Globe with #Storymakers2014

Tech Soup

Are you ready to join a global, Storytelling conversation on Twitter at #Storymakers2014 spanning the globe from India, Libya, Kenya across Europe, Canada and the United States. 3:00 pm New Zealand Standard time / 3:00 am Coordinated Universal Time. 10:00 am India Standard time / 4:30 am Coordinated Universal Time. New Zealand.

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Why Social Movements Need Stories

Tech Soup

But maybe it's easier to relate to Occupy, the Arab Spring, and Gaza because these stories are about universal human rights such as freedom. On September 4, 2014, join other story makers from India, Libya, Kenya, and across Europe to the United States and Canada for an amazing global discussion on Twitter.

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