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Can Autonomous Weapons Be Compatible With International Humanitarian Law?

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International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the body of laws that govern international military conflicts, and they provide rules about how weapons should be used. All countries involved in the autonomous weapons systems (AWS) debate at the United Nations have stated that AWS must follow international law.

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

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Following a successful pilot program, BMW Group has launched ReachNow, a free-floating premium car sharing service, in Seattle. The service will expand to include Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the next quarter. Within the second quarter of 2016, ReachNow vehicles will be available at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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Avis Budget group to acquire car-sharing company Zipcar in cash deal for approximately $500 million

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Rental car company Avis Budget Group, Inc. Nelson, Avis Budget Group chairman and CEO. Following the acquisition, Zipcar will operate as a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group and will continue with its planned move to new headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts. Source: Avis Budget. Click to enlarge. —Ronald L.

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How Can We Talk About Autonomous Weapons?

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In order to address the legal and ethical issues that an autonomous weapons system (AWS) can raise, it’s important to look at the many technical challenges that arise along the full spectrum of autonomy. A group of experts convened by. Last year, the expert group, which I lead, published its findings in a report entitled.

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

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Girardi says he hopes that Chile will be an example for the world and that other nations and international agencies will adopt comparable regulation. Yuste next convened a group of neuroscientists, clinicians, ethicists, and engineers to come up with ethical priorities for neurotechnology, which they published in a 2017 Nature paper.

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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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At a press conference in Germany today, Volkswagen Group executives provided details on the status of its investigation—which is being coordinated by a special committee of the Supervisory Board—into the diesel emissions debacle. Group Audit will provide its findings to the external experts of Jones Day. Earlier post.).

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

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Broadcasting a false distress signal over maritime radio is a violation of international code and, in the United States, a federal Class D felony. As such, there are many reasons to be concerned about its use in the criminal legal system. The alarm was more than just a prank call. A 2020 U.S.

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