Are robots nearing their ChatGPT moment? – podcast
Last month at Beijing's half marathon, a robot named Lightning beat the human world record by nearly seven minutes. This is the latest in a series of AI milestones prompting questions about robots entering everyday life. China leads the charge with a pledge to invest over £100bn in robotics over the next 20 years.
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Key points
- Robot 'Lightning' beats human world record in Beijing half marathon.
- China commits over £100bn to robotics investment over two decades.
- Experts discuss robots' integration into workforce and homes.
Why it matters
This matters because robot 'Lightning' beats human world record in Beijing half marathon.
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Last month at Beijing’s half marathon, a robot named Lightning beat the human world record by nearly seven minutes. It’s the latest in a string of AI-powered milestones that have got people wondering whether robots are about to enter our everyday lives, just as chatbots have. And the country leading the charge is China, where the government has pledged to invest more than £100bn in robotics over the next 20 years. To find out how robots are already entering the workforce, and what needs to happen to get them cleaning our homes and weeding our gardens, Ian Sample hears from the Guardian’s senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins, and from Nathan Lepora, professor of robotics and AI at Bristol University, who researches how robots can achieve human-like dexterity
Clips: Global News, BBC, CGTN
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