Wilthagen and Schoots, ‘Building TrusTee: The World’s Most Trusted Robot’

Steve Hedley on 30 November 2019 — Leave a Comment

ABSTRACT
This essay explores the requirements for building trustworthy robots and artificial intelligence by drawing from various scientific disciplines and taking human values as the starting-point. It also presents a research and impact agenda.

Wilthagen, Ton and Schoots, Marieke, Building TrusTee: The World’s Most Trusted Robot (November 14, 2019).

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