Human Rights?

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A report commissioned by the British government's chief scientist says that robots may have to be given human rights one day. The report called "Robo-Rights — Utopian Dream or Rise of the Machines?" says that if machines are given artificial intelligence, they could provide a tremendous boost to productivity — and might eventually pay taxes and serve in the military.

But they also may end up wanting rights of their own — such as voting, welfare, and "robo-healthcare to fix the machines over time." And it says these rights would invariably clash with the property rights of their owners.