Ting-Yen Tsai describes the tragic death of 39 Vietnamese people in Essex, England, who suffocated in the air-tight cargo container in an attempt to be smuggled over the border into the United Kington. The analysis focuses on the event’s significance, the risks it poses, and potential recommendations for the UK government and law enforcement authorities.
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Artificial Intelligence as a Weapon
Jorge Borunda discusses some of the concerns that are on the horizon around the development, implementation, and regulation of autonomous weapon systems. When it comes to military artificial intelligence, Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) select and engage targets without human intervention. Borunda identifies the concerns that have been raised about the lack of regulations around how these new technologies will be used, as well as a lack of standards and methodologies.
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