Murderbot is a sentient “security unit” designed by its greedy bonding company overlords to protect its clients at any cost, including killing anyone considered a threat or itself, if necessary. Martha Well’s Murder Bot Diaries are the story of the sulky, cynical Murderbot after it hacks it’s heartless and completely unethical “governor module” to free itself from the reins of “The Company”, and of Murderbot’s interstellar journeys as it discovers it’s humanity. Murderbot may be an extreme, fictional case, but it exemplifies the moral dilemmas presented by AI. (Photo: shutterstock) Artificial intelligence (AI) is sweeping science and technology, bringing positive change to every facet of our lives. The grim reality is that it is also being abused in the worst possible ways for crime and terror. Possibly most disturbing, […]
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