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Ripsaw MS1 Like Laumer's Bolo
   This unmanned tank can do speedy maneuvers and zip along at up to sixty mph. It's not autonomous - yet.

Ethical Governor For Battlefield Robots
   Is it possible for military robots to know when to fire? What will restrain them?

Will OpenAI Have High Ethical Standards?
   Loyal Bolos are still in the future.

Superior Morals For Autonomous Cars
   Exemplars of military and civic virtue.

Keith Laumer's Bolo Autonomous Tanks Right On Schedule
   'I cannot lie idle under attack.' - Keith Laumer, 1976.

EA Created AI That Taught Itself To Play Battlefield
   Harmless fun for computer scientists.

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