Trump Administration Bans New Chinese Humanoid Robots Over AI and National Security Fears
Chinese humanoid robots are getting stopped at the velvet rope — because the Trump administration says these high-tech machines could become a national-security nightmare. The Federal Communications Commission announced sweeping new restrictions Tuesday covering foreign-produced “advanced robotic devices,” including humanoid robots and four-legged robotic machines. Translation: Those futuristic AI bots designed to walk through factories, carry packages and potentially help around the house may have a much harder time entering the United States — especially when they are manufactured in China. Feds Say the Robots Could Watch You Federal officials are not simply worried about robots stealing American jobs....