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a web-based "expert system" that helped users prepare bankruptcy filings for a fee made too many decisions to be considered a clerical tool, an appeals court said last week, ruling that the software was effectively practicing law without a license.
[blog.wired] via futurismic via [boing boing]

an ethical code to prevent humans abusing robots, and vice versa, is being drawn up by south korea. the robot ethics charter will cover standards for users and manufacturers and will be released later in 2007. it is being put together by a five member team of experts that includes futurists and a science fiction writer.
[bbc] via [enet]

the bbc are reporting, 'the british military is set to take one of its most significant steps into the digital age with the launch of the first skynet 5 satellite. the spacecraft will deliver secure, high-bandwidth communications for uk and "friendly" forces across the globe.' it's not yet the skynet of terminator, but how long before it becomes self aware?
[slashdot] via [harryjar]