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6 hours ago
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Internet shocked after robot built for fighting flips out and thrashes about on factory floor
Welcome to this week's episode of 'man-made horrors beyond human comprehension'. A humanoid robot named DeREK had what you might call a 'moment' on the floor of a San Francisco robotics lab this week, putting a fright up millions of viewers. The now-viral clip shows the mechanical humanoid suspended from a crane, flailing like a drunk before causing the crane to collapse. Nearby, a man freezes in shock, hands on his head like he just realised he was standing in the prologue of a cautionary sci-fi movie. 'Oh my god, what the f*** was that?' a female voice gasps. 'I'm so sorry.' From off-camera, company REK's self-described 'chief robot fighter' Cix Liv replies: 'What the f*** did you guys run?' Whether this was a meticulously planned PR stunt or just an accident that doubled as great marketing is unclear. Either way, it's a solid preview of what REK is selling, which is humanoid robots punching each other in the face for your entertainment. Think UFC, but with slightly fewer concussions. 'Please make this go viral so I can pay for repairs,' Mr Liv wrote on X under the video. 'Our humanoid robot boy DeREK completely lost his mind.' According to Mr Liv, the meltdown was not DeREK going rogue but a 'human error'. 'The technical reason is we ran a full body policy while the feet weren't touching the ground. Don't do that,' he wrote, explaining that the emergency stop takes five seconds and that the robot did not stop flailing until its connection to the internet was physically unplugged. 'Honestly everything happened so fast (we're) still trying to figure it out. 'First the policy wasn't supposed to do this, even in documentation it could be run while suspended. The issue was that the end state was back into walking mode. 'Killing it through netcode didn't work, the radio based (emergency) stop they give you takes five seconds to complete now. 'When the ethernet cable finally dislodged it finally stopped.' Mr Liv, a decade deep in the VR gaming world, is now working on ways for humans to pilot these robot brawlers remotely via VR headsets. DeREK himself is a G1 model from Chinese robotics company Unitree, a machine so nimble it's been filmed pulling off Kung fu moves and chatting to West Hollywood pedestrians in Gen Alpha slang. The same technology that can bow politely can now also swing a high kick like Bruce Lee, all in the name of 'innovation'. Very comforting. And despite the impromptu demolition job, DeREK lived to fight another day. 'Surprisingly, he still walks,' Liv confirmed when asked if anything was permanently broken. He described the video as 'pure cinema' and attempted to play down the scene. 'He's growing up to be a strong boy,' he joked. Chinese robot 'gets aggressive' at festival There are more and more videos like DeREK's meltdown emerging as robotics development steams ahead. People across the globe are now questioning whether we're a still able put the AI genie back in the bottle after viewing one too many malfunction videos. While warnings from AI pioneers may influence some, the reality is that the freight train of innovation will stop for nobody. In China, it appears to be pedal to the metal when it comes to the robotics industry. Earlier this year, a video surfaced appearing to show a robot 'getting aggressive' with a human at a festival in the highly-developed nation. The viral clip, shared by X user Ben Geskin, sparked a wave of speculation online, with the world's most popular podcast host suggesting it was the latest glimpse into our dystopian near-future. 'An AI robot attacked a human at a mass event in China; is this the beginning?' Mr Geskin wrote in his post. Popular podcaster Joe Rogan reported the footage on his Instagram and set off a snowball. 'An AI robot got aggressive with spectators in China. The way it did it was eerily human. I don't like this at all,' Rogan wrote. The clip in question is startling at first glance, with the robot clearly lunging towards a person behind a barricade. The event's security quickly grabbed the bipedal contraption and the situation looked a little tense for a fleeting moment. The problem is, the camera angle obscured the robot's legs and from there the debate raged. Those who want to believe we are hurtling towards a sci-fi future where robots roam the planet exterminating every human in sight had a field day, claiming the clip was irrefutable evidence that humanoid robots had achieved consciousness and were already annoyed at humans enough to attack one. But others were a bit less dramatic and said the robot clearly tripped forward and gave the illusion it was shaping up for a drunken hook. Commenters pointed out that the robot appeared to 'trip and fall against the barricade,' with one claiming 'it's clear as day that it tripped FFS'. It does highlight a genuine issue in robotics. Boston Dynamics, one of the companies at the forefront of humanoid robot development, has been uploading videos for years showcasing their dexterity, with some able to perform backflips and complete manual labour tasks with relative ease. But there's still a long way to go in developing how AI handles unexpected situations. Robots are typically designed for stability, but when they do fall, their attempts to regain balance can appear erratic or even aggressive. Rogan has long voiced his concern over the rapid expansion of advanced AI. A famous episode with Elon Musk in 2018 saw the world's richest man declare we were already past the tipping point of AI capabilities, claiming he 'tried to warn them' and had now adopted an 'if you can't beat it, join it' approach.
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6 hours ago
- News.com.au
Donald Trump mercilessly mocked in South Park season premiere as creators ridicule president's manhood and slam Paramount merger
WARNING: Explicit content You might want to look away now, Donald Trump. South Park kicked off its 27th season on Wednesday night with an episode that expectedly took aim at the US President in a series of X-rated gags, one that saw him in bed with the literal devil. The episode, which aired hours after South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a new five-year overall deal with Paramount, addressed the network giant's recent dealings with Mr Trump that saw him receive a $16m settlement, among other issues. One clip shows the president complaining about the size of his manhood in an official painting. He then goes to his bedroom, undresses and gets into bed with Satan, suggesting he wants to have sex. 'Come on Satan, I've been working hard all day,' begs South Park's depiction of Mr Trump. 'You haven't been working! You've been doing your stupid memes and just f**cking around,' replies Satan. The character then insists, saying: 'Come on Satan, you know you can't resist this!' before pulling down the duvet and revealing a comically small penis. 'I can't even see anything, it's so small,' laughs Satan in response. During the same scene, Satan confronts the Trump character over rumours that his name appears on the notorious, and disputed, 'Epstein list.' 'It's weird that whenever it comes up, you just tell everyone to relax,' Satan says, adding that the Trump character reminds him a lot of someone else he used to date. In South Park's first movie, released back in 1999, Satan is seen in a romance with late dictator Saddam Hussein. Fans rushed to remark on the episode, with one tweeting: 'Trump's meltdown coming in 3… 2… 1…' Another joked: 'I think Paramount paid Trump ahead of time knowing this sh*t was going to drop.' While a third laughed: 'Oh, lawsuit incoming!' Near the end of the episode, a scene also shows Jesus pleading with townsfolk to stop messing with Trump following the controversial cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. As a result of his pleading, and in a move that echoes Paramount's settlement with the president, the town settles Trump's lawsuit with them for $3.5m, before also agreeing to also produce pro-Trump material. The release of the episode came hours after South Park co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a new five-year overall deal with Paramount that is thought to be worth more than a billion dollars. That deal followed a behind the scenes legal battle between creators Park County, Paramount Global and Skydance, the latter of which is set to take control of Paramount in just a few weeks. Paramount, the parent company of CBS, is on the brink of merging with media company Skydance in coming months, but the merger has been plagued by controversy after Trump's defamation lawsuit last year, in which he accused CBS's 60 Minutes of broadcasting a misleading interview with Kamala Harris before he was elected president for a second time. 'This merger is a shitshow and it's f**king up South Park. We are at the studio working on new episodes, and we hope the fans get to see them somehow,' Parker and Stone wrote in a social media post on July 2, after Comedy Central announced that the season 27 premiere had been pushed back. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in June the duo also threatened legal action against incoming Paramount president Jeff Shell for allegedly interfering in contract negotiations with potential streamers, such as Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix. But the high-stakes negotiations were soon back on track, with Paramount agreeing to a five-year term rather than a 10-year deal proposed by Parker and Stone. Skydance signed off on the transaction. South Park first debuted on 1997 and has since released more than 300 episodes. The series has also won a slew of awards, including five Emmys for Outstanding Animated Program.
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9 hours ago
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Orlando Bloom's big change after Katy Perry split
Orlando Bloom has offloaded his sprawling Beverly Hills mansion for $US7 million ($A10.5 million), weeks after he and Katy Perry called it quits. The 48-year-old actor — who separated from the 'Hot N Cold' hit maker, 40, in June — has sold his four-bedroom home just over a month after listing it, Realtor reports. 'It's located on the best street in Trousdale,' listing agent Jason Oppenheim of the Oppenheim Group previously gushed. Trousdale Estates is a star-studded neighbourhood where Beverly Hills meets the Bird Streets, a posh area receiving exposure in Oppenheim's new Netflix reality show, Selling Sunset. The home was originally built in 1959. Mexican architect Miguel Angel Aragonés, who sold the home to Bloom, had expanded and enhanced the home's midcentury modern architecture. Bloom 'made it perfect,' said Mr Oppenheim, who also represented the Pirates of the Caribbean star in the purchase of the property, referring to the renovations the A-lister spent a year-and-a-half working on. Bloom's renovations included a new, zero-edge pool with an ipe wood deck. The outdoor area features built-in seating and a fire pit, and can be accessed via floor-to-ceiling sliders from several rooms in the house. The actor initially listed the abode in 2019 for $US9 million ($A13.6 million), after having paid $US7 million ($A10.5 million) for the pad in 2017. The single-story home sits on a hillside overlooking the city and the ocean. A mature hedge out front provides privacy. Upon purchasing the home, Bloom completed an overhaul. His renovations included a new, zero-edge pool with an ipe wood deck. The outdoor area features built-in seating and a fire pit, and can be accessed via floor-to-ceiling sliders from several rooms in the house. Bloom also opened up the floor plan, expanding the kitchen and allowing in more natural light. He added bespoke Poliform fixtures and finishes as well as indoor LED lighting. The master suite also had some work done. After the actor moved in, he opened the space so it could open out to the pool and has generous closet space. The master bath has a wet room with a freestanding tub and shower. There's a private patio right outside the floor-to ceiling windows. One of the home's more fascinating features is a sunken conversation pit lined with sumptuous sofas in the living room. News of the actor's home sale comes after it was revealed Perry and Bloom had called it quits. The former couple began dating in 2016 after meeting at a Golden Globes after-party, where they fought over an In 'N' Out burger, the singer previously revealed during an episode of American Idol. According to one insider, the duo — who share a 4-year-old daughter, Daisy — remain 'amicable' amid their 'split' and are focused on co-parenting their child together. 'Katy and Orlando have split but are amicable,' a source told Us Weekly. 'It's not contentious at the moment. Katy is of course upset but is relieved to not have to go through another divorce, as that was the worst time in her life.' 'They are still very much in touch and co-parenting Daisy together,' a second insider added, noting that Bloom and Perry are both planning to continue residing in Montecito, California, to avoid disrupting their daughter's life as much as possible. 'They aren't making drastic changes for Daisy's sake. They will keep their lives in Montecito. 'They are prioritising stability and consistency for Daisy.' Prior to their split, Perry and Bloom were in the process of finishing renovations on a sprawling Montecito compound they purchased in October 2020 for a staggering $US14.2 million ($A21.7 million). The duo were understood to have been carrying out extensive work on the sprawling abode, which is one of two over-the-top dwellings that Perry owns in the celebrity-loved enclave. It's unclear who will take ownership of the property, however records indicate that only Perry's name was on the deed.
