A new generation of ethical standards in robotics and artificial intelligence is emerging as a direct response to a growing awareness of the ethical, legal and societal impacts of the fields. But what exactly are these ethical standards and how do they differ from conventional standards?
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Winfield, A. Ethical standards in robotics and AI. Nat Electron 2, 46–48 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-019-0213-6
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