The world’s most advanced humanoid robot has an eerie response when asked if AI will take human’s jobs.
Ameca the humanoid robot took part in an interview earlier this year where she answered questions about her ethics and purpose.
The AI powered robot uses embedded mics, cameras in the eyes, a chest camera and facial recognition software in order to interact with people.
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She also has motorized arms, fingers, neck and facial features with a grey rubber skin on her hands and face.
Earlier this year, she appeared at Bloomberg Tech in San Francisco where she was interviewed by Brad Stone, the editor of Bloomberg Businessweek.
During the conversation, Stone asked Ameca if robots are going to take over human jobs.
To which, she replied: “We're more about shifting roles rather than stealing jobs. Think of us as your new co-workers who don't drink all the coffee and never bring fish to microwave in the communal kitchen.”
Stone then started to say: “Ameca, there's some fear about robots.So I'm curious if you obey…”
But the robot interrupted, saying: “Understandable, but that fear often comes from the unknown.
“I'm here to show that we can collaborate and coexist beneficially. Think of me as a friendly neighborhood robot minus swinging from buildings”
When asked if she would ever hurt a person, Ameca replied: “Absolutely not. My programming, blended with a dash of ethics, strictly prohibits harm to humans.
“It's all about keeping peace and spreading understanding, not fear.”
It looks like the future of tech will include AI robots after Elon Musk showcased his own Tesla bot at a recent event.
The Tesla Optimus Gen 2 was first announced in 2021 and a prototype was displayed in 2022.
The mogul announced on X, formerly Twitter, that he plans to have ‘genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for Tesla internal use next year and, hopefully, high production for other companies in 2026’.
Low production would start at just over a thousand, with the potential of a few thousand to begin with but Musk predicts that there will soon be around 20 billion humanoid robots working in companies and homes.
This is based on the idea that every person in the world will need at least two robots and more will be required for manufacturing work.
There are currently two humanoid Tesla robots already working in a factory where they are able to perform tasks autonomously.