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This OpenAI-Powered Humanoid Robot Is Jaw-Droppingly Creepy

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In a demo, the robot can be seen putting away dishes, cleaning up trash, and handing an apple to a human when they say they are hungry.

A robot sits at a table with a human standing in front of it
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The robot overlords aren’t here quite yet—but a new video from AI robotics company Figure shows they might be closer than you think.

The startup released a demo on Wednesday showcasing its humanoid robot called Figure 01.

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