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Intelligent Machines: Call for a Ban On Robots Designed As Sex Toys

Accepted submission by Phoenix666 at 2015-09-15 17:54:00
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A campaign has been launched calling for a ban on the development of robots [bbc.com] that can be used for sex.

Such a use of the technology is unnecessary and undesirable, said campaign leader Dr Kathleen Richardson.

Sex dolls already on the market are becoming more sophisticated and some are now hoping to build artificial intelligence into their products.

Those working in the field say that there is a need for such robots.

Robots are for pr0n [youtube.com].


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