NYC Council member wants to ban NYPD from arming robots
NYPD robots are banned from being armed with weapons, and one New York City Council member wants to make sure it stays that way.
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NYPD robots are banned from being armed with weapons, and one New York City Council member wants to make sure it stays that way.
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