VoR’s Tom Spender discusses the threat posed to humanity by artificial intelligence with guests: Dr Mark Bishop; Wendy Grossman; Noel Sharkey; and Nick Bostrom.
Entries Tagged as 'war'
Artificial intelligence – an existential threat?
December 19th, 2012 · No Comments · Journalism
Tags:AI·Artificial intelligence·CFER·discussion·humanity·robots·Terminator·war
North Korea puts pressure on China
November 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · China, Rest of Asia
Interview with Professor Jia Qingguo of Peking University on why China props up North Korea. Relevant to North Korea’s deadly shelling of Yeonpyeong Island on Nov 23rd.
Tags:BON·China·conflict·interview·Jia Qingguo·Korea·North Korea·politics·shelling·South Korea·TV·war·Yeonpyeong·youtube
Wikileaks puts ICC credibility on the line
November 15th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Middle East, Rest of Asia, Uncategorized
Is whistle-blowing website Wikileaks putting the international war crimes tribunal in an uncomfortable position? Its Afghanistan war logs provide information that the International Criminal Court could theoretically use to prosecute Americans.
