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California calls humanoid robot company 'illegal', CEO posts the letter
Original: California sends 'illegal' notice to company with 'Terminator'-like robot; CEO posts the letter online, c
California regulators have sent a notice to a robotics company declaring its humanoid robot, compared to the Terminator films, illegal. The company's chief executive posted the letter online, calling out the state's decision. The exchange has drawn attention to how California handles advanced robotics and whether existing rules fit machines built for human environments.
Why now: The confrontation between a state regulator and a high-profile robotics startup, amplified by the CEO publicising the letter, is generating debate about robot regulation.
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- California sends 'illegal' notice to company with 'Terminator'-like robot; CEO posts the letter online, c · The Times of India
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