Triple jeopardy. (de facto).(artificial intelligence)(Brief Article)

R & D | February 1, 2002| | Copyright

In the shadow of terrorist threats, technology pushes on. In November, for example, Advanced Cell Technology in Worcester, Mass., announced the first-ever cloning of a human embryo. And all the while, engineers refine the manufacturing techniques and structural elements of silicon chips, and in accordance with Moore's Law, the growth of computing power advances like a slowly ticking clock.

The most dangerous threats are those not looked for. In August, it seemed like the biggest threat to national security was turncoat agents like Robert Hanssen selling secrets to ...

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