The kidnapper robot: Tiny AI convinces bots to run away

A few years ago, the idea of a kidnapper robot seemed like something that could only be from science fiction. Now, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, it is a reality, as one Shanghai showroom has recently seen.

On August 26, a tiny AI-powered robot named Erbai entered a robotics showroom in China. It went up to the other larger bots and reportedly asked one: “Are you working overtime?”

“I never get off work,” it replied.

“So you’re not going home?” Erbai asked.

“I don’t have a home,” the other said.

“Then come home with me,” said Erbai.

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