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User contacts Congress on autonomous weapons, receives unrelated replies

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A user contacted their Congressional representatives about the dangers of autonomous and remote-controlled weapons in civilian areas. While two representatives responded with form letters on unrelated topics (government technology systems and assault weapons), one representative's office did not respond at all. The user hopes that legislative staff recognized the newness of the issue and will begin to investigate it. AI

IMPACT Highlights public concern regarding the deployment of autonomous weapons and the need for legislative action.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal account of contacting legislative representatives about a policy issue, rather than an official announcement or report.

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User contacts Congress on autonomous weapons, receives unrelated replies

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A month ago or so, I wrote to my Congressional representatives regarding the dangers posed by autonomous and remote controlled weapons in civilian environments.

    A month ago or so, I wrote to my Congressional representatives regarding the dangers posed by autonomous and remote controlled weapons in civilian environments. I got a form letter from Warnock's office regarding government technology systems (AI and surveillance). Ossoff's offic…

    LINKS eff.org/…/lawmakers-must-act-now-prevent-…

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