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California deems caged man-versus-robot fight illegal

Original: Man vs. ‘Terminator’-Like Robot in a Cage. California Called It Illegal.

An event in California pitted a human against a Terminator-like robot inside a cage, and state authorities ruled the contest illegal. The unusual matchup drew wide attention, with observers debating both the safety of putting people in a ring with a powerful machine and the regulatory questions raised by such spectacles. Details about the participants and any penalties have not been fully reported.

Why now: A striking human-versus-robot spectacle being declared illegal mixes viral entertainment with real regulatory concerns.

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• Man vs. ‘Terminator’-Like Robot in a Cage. California Called It Illegal. · The New York Times

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