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Government Science 

Trump Pushes for US to Commit on Artificial Intelligence

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 ALEXANDRA JONES
China, ethics, executive orders, robotics, Trump administration

Intensifying the country’s investment in artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that would open up access to government data and computing resources.

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Technology 

Most Experts Think AI Will Make the World a Better Place

December 10, 2018December 11, 2018 MATTHEW RENDA
ethics, Research, robotics

A gathering of internet pioneers,technology experts and officials from the United Nations gathered in San Joseon Monday to discuss the rise of artificial intelligence and how it can be channeled appropriately to empower humans.

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Government International Technology 

EU Tests AI Lie Detection at Border Crossings

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 CAIN BURDEAU
borders, EU, immigration, robotics

Border agents in Greece, Hungary and Latvia are experimenting with a new, and controversial, tool at border crossings into Europe: An artificial intelligence system designed to detect if a person is lying.

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Politics Technology 

Americans Fear Influence of Social Media Bots, Poll Finds

October 15, 2018October 17, 2018 MARTIN MACIAS JR
Pew Research Center, Polls, robotics, Social Media

If you’ve participated in elections in the last two years and stayed engaged politically through social media, you’ve likely come across a pesky automation tool that two-thirds of Americans believe is maliciously used to generate political influence.

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Business Entertainment Government 

Houston Halts Opening of First US Robot Brothel

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 CAMERON LANGFORD
City Council, Houston, ordinance, prostitution, robotics, sex

The Houston City Council on Wednesday revised city law to prevent a Canadian purveyor of sex robots that plans to open its first U.S. shop from offering customers, as one councilman put it, a “try-it-before-you-buy” option.

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Business Entertainment 

Robot Brothel Coming Soon to Houston

September 27, 2018September 28, 2018 CAMERON LANGFORD
Houston, prostitution, robotics

Houston, a city known for having more brothels than Starbucks, has been unwittingly pushed to the cutting edge of the sex industry. A robot brothel is set to open soon, which the mayor said is “not the kind of business I would like to see in Houston.”

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Health Technology 

Italian Researchers Develop Lighter, Cheaper Robotic Hand

May 11, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy, Medicine, robotics

Italian researchers on Thursday unveiled a new robotic hand they say allows users to grip objects more naturally and features a design that will lower the price significantly.

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Government International Technology 

EU Wants 28-Nation Bloc to Invest $24 Billion in AI by 2020

April 25, 2018April 27, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
computer, European Union, robotics

The European Union’s executive branch wants the bloc’s public and private sectors to invest at least $24 billion in artificial intelligence through 2020 in an attempt to remain globally competitive.

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Employment Government Science 

Construction Robots Weld, Bolt, Lift to Beat Worker Shortage

April 23, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
construction, Japan, Labor, regulation, robotics

Robots that can weld, lift and bolt are being developed to help bridge labor shortages at Japanese construction sites, though their use will be limited to night shifts when no human workers will be nearby due to safety and regulatory concerns.

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Science Technology 

AI Could Lead to Job Loss in Near Future, More Dire Consequences Further Off

April 14, 2018April 16, 2018 HELEN CHRISTOPHI
computer, Labor, robotics, Taxes

Laura Tyson, a prominent economist at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, said Friday that the Trump administration’s recent tax overhaul will fuel the loss of jobs to artificial intelligence by increasing the cost of labor.

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Media National Politics 

Study Finds Bots Post More News Links Than Humans

April 9, 2018April 16, 2018 MATT REYNOLDS
Elections, Fake News, internet, Pew Research Center, robotics, Twitter

As bots have become inextricably tied to the spread of “fake news,” a new study looking at how automated accounts engage with popular websites finds they are more prolific than humans on Twitter, posting two-thirds of all shared news links.

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International Technology 

Robot Makes Coffee at New Cafe in Japan’s Capital

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
coffee, Japan, Restaurants, robotics

Japan has a new robot cafe where customers can enjoy coffee brewed and served by a robot barista.

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Technology 

UN Panel Agrees to Move Ahead With Debate on ‘Killer Robots’

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
computer, Law6, robotics, weapons

A U.N. panel agreed Friday to move ahead with talks to define and possibly set limits on weapons that can kill without human involvement, as human rights groups said governments are moving too slowly to keep up with advances in artificial intelligence that could put computers in control one day.

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Government International Politics Religion Technology 

Afghan Girls Robotics Team Competes After Visa Obstacles

July 17, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Afghanistan, robotics

A robotics team of six girls from Afghanistan is taking part in an international competition in Washington, after clearing visa obstacles that prompted intervention from President Donald Trump.

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International Technology 

French Designer Shows DIY Robot to Romanian Public

May 26, 2017June 9, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
France, Inter1b, robotics, Romania

A French designer has shown his humanoid DIY robot for the first time to the public in Romania.

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Environment International Technology 

Robots, Tasers Join Battle Against Invasive Species

April 28, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
invasive species, robotics

A robot zaps and vacuums up venomous lionfish in Bermuda. A helicopter pelts Guam’s trees with poison-baited dead mice to fight the voracious brown tree snake. A special boat with giant winglike nets stuns and catches Asian carp in the U.S. Midwest.

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Business Technology 

Video Game Streamer Tries to Root Out Spambot

April 7, 2017April 10, 2018 DARRYL GREER
Inter1, internet, Paypal, robotics, spam, telecommunications, video games

Taking Shaw Communications and PayPal to court, a video game streaming broadcaster wants them to help identify the culprit behind a “spambot” attacker flooding users with offensive comments.

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Business Technology 

Germ-Zapping Robots

April 7, 2017September 13, 2017 ROBERT KAHN
bacteria, Brief, hospitals, robotics

Xenex Healthcare Services claims in court that John LaRochelle and Solaris Disinfection used “stolen confidential information” about its Germ-Zapping Robots technology, a UV light hospital disinfectant, to develop a competing Lytbot machine.

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Employment Technology 

Work Robot Blamed for Michigan Woman’s Death

March 8, 2017April 7, 2017 ANDY OLESKO
Michigan, product liability, robotics, Wrongful Death

A journeyman maintenance technician died when a malfunctioning robot crushed her head as she performed machinery adjustments, her husband claims in a federal lawsuit.

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Securities 

Class Certified

December 27, 2016January 2, 2018 ROBERT KAHN
Brief, Class Action, Medical, robotics

A federal judge certified two pension plans’ shareholder class action accusing Intuitive Surgical of misrepresenting the safety of its da Vinci robotic surgery.

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