🤖 Tiny robot ‘kidnaps’ 12 others, world’s 1st ‘fart tax’, Russia mass produces nuclear bomb shelters

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A little AI robot convinced a dozen large robots to stop working and come home with him on August 26 this year in Shanghai, but the incident has only recently been made public.

The video of the incident went viral on social media. It shows the smaller AI-powered robot successfully persuading the other 12 robots to quit their jobs.

The AI robot Erbai, which abducted 12 other robots, was developed by a Hangzhou robot manufacturer. Erbai kidnapped the other 12 robots at a Shanghai robotics showroom. Dive deeper into this Must-Read.

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🤖 Watch: Tiny robot ‘kidnaps’ 12 big Chinese bots from a Shanghai showroom, shocks world

Erbai initially asked one of the large robots, “Are you working overtime?” To which a large robot replies, “I never get off work”. Then Erbai asked, “So you’re not going home?” “I don’t have a home,” replied the large robot.

“Then come home with me,” said the AI robot before leading the way out of the showroom. As two large robots followed Erbai, the other ten robots also started following him as Erbai uttered the command “Go home.”

The bizarre video received considerable attention online after being posted on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. While many initially found it amusing, their amusement soon turned to terror as both the original poster and the company whose robots were “kidnapped” confirmed that it was genuine, reported Oddity Central.

🐮 World’s 1st ‘fart tax’: Denmark slaps tax on gassy cows to fight climate change

Denmark has set a global precedent by finalizing the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, including methane from livestock.

This groundbreaking move, which has been under negotiation for months, highlights the country’s commitment to combating climate change and reducing environmental pollution.

The Green Tripartite agreement, initially announced in June, emerged from discussions between government officials, farmers, industry representatives, trade unions, and environmental groups.

💣 Russia mass produces nuclear-proof bomb shelters as tensions escalate with West

Russia has started mass production of mobile bomb shelters that can offer protection for up to 48 hours in case of a nuclear weapon attack.

The ominous move by Moscow comes alongside other developments in which President Vladimir Putin approved changes to the country’s nuclear doctrine.

The changes lowered the threshold for Russia to use nuclear weapons in case of an attack by an adversary – whether it is nuclear capable or supported by another nuclear power.

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