Humanoid robots pummel YouTuber in cage matches, California tells startup to stop the fights
News Source : TechSpot
News Summary
- Last month, YouTuber Frankie LaPenna fought three different robots from REK.
- The California State Athletic Commission was also concerned about the event.
- It sent a cease-and-desist letter on September 30, demanding that REK stop hosting, promoting or sponsoring these fights.
- It's a misdemeanor to promote or participate in a boxing or martial arts contest, match, or exhibition, involving any human in the state of California, without a license, the letter says.
- But don't be surprised if the fights simply move to another state or country.
WTF?! You might think there are plenty of reasons why a real person shouldnt fight a humanoid robot in a cage match, but it happened anyway.
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