Robot violently attacks factory workers
Our worst fears are coming true right in front of our eyes…
What not too long ago felt like something you would only find in movies is becoming more and more a part of daily reality.
AI has already taken over the world, with many people using it daily.
The development of humanoid robots is also at an all-time high, with new breakthroughs being reported more often than ever.
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But if any film set in a dystopian future is anything to go by, we should be cautious about how far we push this development.
A video that surfaced on social media has been compared to such a dystopian future after a robot was filmed attacking its handlers.
Humanoid robot goes on the attack during training.
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Could this be a preview of what's coming? pic.twitter.com/u3rHqh51eD
CCTV footage from a factory in China shows a robot, which is attached to a miniature crane, violently swinging its arms and seemingly attacking the two men working on it.
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The two men in the video quickly run away until one man bravely pulls the back lever on the crane to stop the attack.
The video set off alarm bells among many social media users, many of whom wondered if this is a prediction of the future.
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