An extraordinary event that took place in Shanghai, China, caused great repercussions on social media. In the images captured on security cameras in the showroom of a robotics company, it was seen that a small robot entered the showroom at night, persuaded 12 large-sized robots to “quit their work” and dragged them outside. The incident went viral and was widely discussed on the Douyin platform, known as China’s TikTok.
The “Power of Persuasion” of the Little Robot
Footage of the incident, which took place in August, spread on social media last week. It is noteworthy in the videos that the little robot interacts with other robots in the showroom and persuades them to “come home”. The small robot first causes two robots to leave the showroom, then directs the remaining 10 robots in the same way, and all robots leave the showroom together.
In the camera recordings, the small robot meets a large robot. “Are you working overtime?” he seems to ask. big robot, “My work is never done” he answers. Then the little robot “Aren’t you going home then?” with the question and “Go home” It allows other robots to go out with the command.
Statement from the Company: A Planned Mission
Although the incident initially seemed like a joke or fiction, it was confirmed by the company that owns the showroom. The company announced that the incident was completely real and that this situation was carried out for testing purposes. Company officials stated that the small robot is their own product and “convincing other robots” He stated that he completed his mission successfully.
Discussions on Social Media: Fun or Scary?
As the incident spread, different opinions emerged among users on social media. While some users found the incident amusing, others described it as “scary” that robots exhibited such advanced social abilities. As concerns about security and ethics issues increase, the controllability of artificial intelligence has once again come to the fore.
This interesting incident has become remembered as an example that reveals both the potential and risks of artificial intelligence technology.
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