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Alan Ayckbourn's new play puts a robot on trial for murder

Original: This week's net.wars, "What's in a name", goes to see Alan Ayckbourn's latest play, The Trial of Romeo Oscar, in which a

Playwright Alan Ayckbourn's latest work, The Trial of Romeo Oscar, stages a courtroom drama in which a robot stands trial for murder. The play is being discussed alongside commentary in the net.wars column 'What's in a name', which examines its take on robotics, naming, and science fiction themes.

Why now: The release of a new Ayckbourn play addressing robot personhood and legal responsibility resonates with current debates about AI accountability.

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