Added: 28.07.2015 0:37 | 18 views | 0 comments

Fear of killer robots isn't just a fear highlighted by sensationalist science fiction moves. Now, several famous scientists and businessmen have called for a ban on AI weapon systems.

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"Artificial Intelligence technology has reached a point where the deployment of such systems is--practically if not legally--feasible within years, not decades," the letter states. "We believe that AI has great potential to benefit humanity in many ways, and that the goal of the field should be to do so. Starting a military AI arms race is a bad idea, and should be prevented by a ban on offensive autonomous weapons beyond meaningful human control."

Although fully autonomous weapons aren't in active use yet, cruise missiles, artillery, and unmanned drones have been equipped with smart guidance systems for several years.

The Future of Life Institute's letter was presented at the International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence taking place now in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Thomas McDermott: "I've often seen complaints that people rush through games solely to get a review published early. Apparently early reviews get more views than late ones, and that is important. I don't think many will be angry at me for rushing my review for Marvel Future Fight, as at the time of writing, it is now a solid two months after release. It's a free to play game, which means it incentivises daily log ins, so that means I have played a bit every day for those two months. Now I have to explain why I played a game like this so much - even though I am not 100% sure myself."

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Poli Games Discusses Xbox Game Line Up at the upcoming Gamescom. Also we react to Phil Spencer's twitter comments about the state of Xbox.

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Push Square: "You may never lose track of your gaming schedule again, as it looks like a calendar is being added to the PlayStation 4 as part of a future firmware update. Eagle eyed gamers spotted an extra icon on the promotional images used for the European version of Journey's dynamic theme, and it very much alludes to some kind of on-board almanac."

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"Iwata was infectiously enthusiastic about Nintendo"

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BagoGames Satoru Iwata brought charm, laughter, and fun to Nintendo and the gaming industry. Today we remember the man who showed us that games are for everyone to enjoy. A video game programmer, the forth president and CEO of the Nintendo company and a gamer, Iwata-san pushed Nintendo back into the spotlight with the Wii and the DS. We remember his Direct Videos, the Iwata Asks website, and of course, his ability to make Nintendo move forward and beyond imagination.

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Gearbox teases future Borderlands titles and Batman: Arkham Knight on PC to be broken until September? Plus, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection gets a demo and Fable Legends dated.

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On this weeks episode of Bad Gamers, the crew discusses the future of comic book games. With Rocksteady Studios moving away from their flagship Batman series, and Disney taking over Marvel, Dan and Chandler try to figure out what would be the best way for each company to move forward. On top of that, they also talk about the instant hit that Rocket League has become, and why they became instant fans. So make sure to tune in below!

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"There are people working on Borderlands things for the future at Gearbox..."

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"There are people working on Borderlands things for the future at Gearbox..."