Tag: Ethics
Ford remains wary of Tesla-like autonomous driving features | Computerworld
At a time when Tesla is rolling out sophisticated autonomous driving features, Ford believes the industry is not ready for consumer vehicles that can safely drive themselves.
Source: Ford remains wary of Tesla-like autonomous driving features | Computerworld
Senate expansion of FBI surveillance meets obstacle | Computerworld
A move in the Senate to provide enhanced surveillance powers to the FBI met a hurdle Monday after Senator Ron Wyden placed a hold on the 2017 Intelligence Authorization bill over the controversial provisions.
Source: Senate expansion of FBI surveillance meets obstacle | Computerworld
Can We Trust Robots? – IEEE Spectrum
Robots will soon have the power of life and death over human beings. Are they ready? Are we?
Can You Program Ethics Into a Self-Driving Car? – IEEE Spectrum
When self-driving cars kill, it’s the code (and the coders) that will be put on trial
Source: Can You Program Ethics Into a Self-Driving Car? – IEEE Spectrum
Would You Trust a Robot Surgeon to Operate on You? – IEEE Spectrum
Precise and dexterous surgical robots may take over the operating room
Source: Would You Trust a Robot Surgeon to Operate on You? – IEEE Spectrum
Do We Want Robot Warriors to Decide Who Lives or Dies? – IEEE Spectrum
As artificial intelligence in military robots advances, the meaning of warfare is being redefined
Source: Do We Want Robot Warriors to Decide Who Lives or Dies? – IEEE Spectrum
Microsoft locks down Cortana: Blocks integration with other browsers, search engines | TechConnect
Only Microsoft’s Edge browser and Bing will be allowed to perform searches made through Windows 10’s Cortana, Microsoft said Thursday.
Source: Microsoft locks down Cortana: Blocks integration with other browsers, search engines | TechConnect
Exascale computing seen in this decade | Computerworld
At the supercomputing conference in Seattle, there’s an almost obsessive focus on developing an exascale computing system before the end of the decade.
Source: Exascale computing seen in this decade | Computerworld
Hackers offering bulk discount to unlock encrypted MedStar data – Baltimore Sun
The hackers who locked up data on MedStar’s computers this week are demanding ransom to begin unlocking it — and they’re offering a bulk discount to release all of it, according to a copy of the demands obtained by The Baltimore Sun.
Source: Hackers offering bulk discount to unlock encrypted MedStar data – Baltimore Sun