Artificial Intelligence

US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons

In a world where artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented rate, the idea of AI having control over nuclear weapons is a terrifying thought. Recently, a US official urged China and Russia to declare that only humans, not AI, should have control over these destructive weapons. The implications of AI being in charge of such immense power are staggering, and the consequences could be catastrophic.

Imagine a scenario where a computer system, like Skynet, is given the authority to launch a nuclear strike. The idea of a machine making such a critical decision is beyond unsettling. We all know the famous quote, “I want to launch a nuclear weapon”, “computer says no”.… Continue reading

Robotic police dog shot multiple times, credited with avoiding potential bloodshed

Robotic police dog, Roscoe, went above and beyond the call of duty during a recent operation in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Deployed by the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad on March 6th, Roscoe found himself facing an armed suspect in a tense situation. As the suspect fired upon the police, Roscoe, controlled remotely by state troopers, bravely ventured into the house to locate the threat.

In a harrowing turn of events, Roscoe was met with resistance from the armed suspect. Knocked over twice and shot three times, Roscoe’s communication was disabled, but not his resolve to fulfill his duty. Despite sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, Roscoe’s presence and actions were credited with avoiding potential bloodshed during this high-stress situation.… Continue reading