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California orders halt to robot-human cage fights
Original: Robot-human cage fights sent cease-and-desist in California
An event featuring cage fights between robots and humans in California has received a cease-and-desist order, forcing promoters to halt the spectacle. The matchups, which pitted human fighters against machines in a caged ring, drew wide attention for blending entertainment, robotics and combat sports. Regulators or officials behind the order have not been detailed, but the action has stopped the fights from going ahead as planned.
Why now: The unusual mix of robotics and combat sports plus the legal shutdown has made the story a viral curiosity.
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