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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Warning: Killer Robots

    It may be old news here in Hollywood -- but the world’s scientists are now warning us about killer robots. Hundreds of scientists, including Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk wrote an open letter released this week, in which they warned of a global A.I. arms race. Peter Asaro

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 28, 2015 • 1 min read

    It may be old news here in Hollywood -- but the world’s scientists are now warning us about killer robots. Hundreds of scientists, including Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk wrote an open letter released this week, in which they warned of a global A.I. arms race.Peter Asaro

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    Should LA Host the 2024 Olympics?, Relativity Media, and 'Best of Enemies'
    1. 0:00Should LA Host the Olympics?
    2. 12:00What’s Going on at Relativity Media?
    3. 20:30Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley, Jr. Spar in 'Best of Enemies'
    4. 38:32Warning: Killer RobotsYou’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Peter Asaro

      Assistant professor at the New School and Vice Chair of the International Committee for Robot Arms Control.

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    4 of 4
    Should LA Host the 2024 Olympics?, Relativity Media, and 'Best of Enemies'
    1. 0:00Should LA Host the Olympics?
    2. 12:00What’s Going on at Relativity Media?
    3. 20:30Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley, Jr. Spar in 'Best of Enemies'
    4. 38:32Warning: Killer RobotsYou’re reading this
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