When Tech Tools Turn into Weapons of War

Technology continues to seep deeper into areas where its use is not adequately regulated. With AI and robots in the picture, humanity stands in the new technologically-powered era of warfare. One can't help but wonder how the brains building technologies feel about their work becoming the go-to-tools for world leaders engaging in endless geopolitical battles. In a conversation with AIM, roboticist Lerrel Pinto explained the two ways of thinking about the subject. "There's one which is a philosophical one, and there's one which is more practical," he said. The technology being developed to be neutral in nature is being forced…