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Study shows people in Japan treat robots and AI agents more respectfully than people in Western societies
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Study shows people in Japan treat robots and AI agents more respectfully than people in Western societies

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Imagine an automated delivery vehicle rushing to complete a grocery drop-off while you are hurrying to meet friends for...

From robot swarms to human societies, good decisions rely on the right mix of perspectives
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From robot swarms to human societies, good decisions rely on the right mix of perspectives

At the intersection of robotics and social science, researchers explore how heterogeneity, influence, and uncertainty drive smarter collective decisions—whether in human groups, robot...

Civil societies warn against EU plans to make digital devices monitorable at all times
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Civil societies warn against EU plans to make digital devices monitorable at all times

The EU’s plan to make all digital devices monitorable at all times poses “important risks of mass surveillance as well as substantial security...