MEPs vote on robots’ legal status – and if a kill switch is required

MEPs vote on robots' legal status - and if a kill switch is required

The robot revolution is set to touch every aspect of society, says the EU report MEPs are to vote on the first comprehensive set of rules for how humans will interact with artificial intelligence and robots.

The report makes it clear that it believes the world is on the cusp of a "new industrial" robot revolution.

MEPs will decide whether to give robots legal status as "electronic persons".Designers should make sure any robots have a kill switch, which would allow functions to be shut down if necessary, the report recommends.Meanwhile users should be able to use robots "without risk or fear […]

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