The unstoppable rise of robots in our everyday lives requires urgent EU rules such as "kill switches", European Parliament members warned as they passed a resolution urging Brussels into action on automaton ethics. To encourage EU action, Delvaux tabled a resolution at the European Parliament that also includes the need for an EU agency specialised in dealing with artificial intelligence. "In order... to ensure that robots are and will remain in the service of humans, we urgently need to create a robust European legal framework," she said. 'Apocalyptic scenario'Without such rules, "humanity could face the apocalyptic scenario where robots turn on their human masters," Delvaux warned in an interview with EU affairs website EurActiv. Delavaux also warned that robots cannot be your friend, no matter how emotionally involving they may become.

Source: The Star January 15, 2017 01:02 UTC