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$89K AI Robot Tested in New York Park as Future Babysitter
Original: $89K AI robot unleashed in NYC park to learn human behavior -- and eventually become a babysitter
An $89,000 AI-powered robot has been deployed in a New York City park to observe and learn human behavior, with its developers saying the long-term goal is for the machine to work as a babysitter. The stunt is drawing attention to how quickly consumer humanoid robots are moving from labs into public spaces, and raising questions about safety and privacy when learning machines mix with crowds and children.
Why now: The unusual sight of a commercial robot roaming a public park with babysitting ambitions is striking a nerve about AI entering everyday life.
Evidence
- $89K AI robot unleashed in NYC park to learn human behavior -- and eventually become a babysitter · New York Post
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