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USA Today
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
A cowboy hat-wearing robot is running around Austin handing out compliments
"Yo, check my drip, humans. Got that fake gold chain swinging on my neck," the AI-powered robot says in a TikTok video. A new rootin' tootin' cowboy is taking on Texas, but he's more interested in dishing out heavy-handed compliments than he's apt to ride a horse through the Wild West. Videos of a child-sized, artificial intelligence-powered robot, running through the streets of Austin, Texas have gone viral on social media. The robot says his name is "Jake the Rizzbot" and sports a cowboy hat, chain, pair of Nike sneakers and sticker across the chest that reads, "In Training." The robot's name is likely based on the Gen Z slang, "rizz," which is short for charisma. "My homie, that beard's cold and that mustache is hard. You look clean, nephew," the robot says in a video that has garnered more than 33,000 likes on Instagram. "Gee, that black smartwatch is straight iced out and that white tee's banging. You got that clean drip locked down. You got that boss energy, G, and you rockin' it with style. Props to you. You're a solid boss for real." Muffled giggles can be heard on the other side of the camera as a pair of young women laugh in the background of the video posted by Instagram user Jesse Hernandez. What is "Jake the Rizzbot" and what is he doing? Here's what we know. See him running around and talking to strangers in the video above. Artificial Intelligence: Walmart unveils new AI tools for workers. Here's what they'll do. What is 'Jake the Rizzbot'? Underneath the "drip," "Jake the Rizzbot" is a Unitree G1 Humanoid agent AI avatar, starting at $16,000. The 4-foot, 77-pound robot features between 23 to 43 joint motors, allowing it to move its limbs, torso and head similar to that of a human. The avatar features a depth camera and spatial sensor, allowing it to see its environment. And with an 8-core CPU, which is typically necessary for serious gaming, professional video editing and 3D rendering, according to HP, the robot has a lot of juice. It's battery time is about two hours, the Unitree website states. Unitree did not immediately respond for comment about their AI robots when contacted by USA TODAY on July 1. What we know: How AI is affecting the way kids learn to read and write Who is operating 'Jake the Rizzbot'? The G1 Humanoid agent AI avatar requires a manual operator, the Unitree website states, but Jake's handler hasn't made himself known. A TikTok account with the username "Rizzbot Official" has posted a few videos of "Jake the Rizzbot," just interacting with the camera, but it is unclear who operates the account. "Yo, check my drip, humans. Got that fake gold chain swinging on my neck," the robot says in a video posted by the Rizzbot Official TikTok account. "Ready to steal yo girl." As of July 2, the video had about 9,300 views. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Watch: Cowboy Hat-Wearing "Jake The Rizzbot" Interacts With People
A talking robot has astounded both - the Austin residents and the online community - with its mastery of Gen Z and Gen Alpha vocabulary. Meet Jake the Rizzbot, a child-sized AI-powered robot, which is operated using a wireless controller. Fitted with a silver chain and a fake cowboy hat on its head, the machine has "IN TRAINING" printed on its chest. Videos of Jake interacting with people at The Domain in downtown Austin and North Austin have surfaced on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jesse Hernandez (@jesseh7203) The bot tried to jog down pavements and even chatted to amazed onlookers and impressed Austin residents with his "rizz." On the recent test run, Jake's owner was excited to show off his newest device and enjoyed informing onlookers that they "might get to see it faint" when Jake's battery began to run low. "Hey! I'm Jake, but you might know me better as Rizzbot. It's nice to meet you," Jake said in a viral video, before immediately launching into the laudatory adulation. "You look clean, nephew. That moustache is hard and that beard is cold, ma homie. That white t-shirt is amazing, and that black wristwatch is completely frosted out," Jake added. The bot used several Gen Z and Gen Alpha words, saying, "You've got that badass energy G, that clean drip locked down, and you're rocking it in style. Props to you, you are a solid boss 'fo real." People on the internet were astounded by Jake's flicks, and some were even concerned about the implications of bots like him for the development of artificial intelligence. "More like glaze bot holyyy," one user commented. "Jake always been a chill guy," a second comment read. "The first iteration of the terminator," said one. The robot stands at four feet tall and weighs 170 kg. It was created by China-based Unitree Robotics, which debuted the Unitree G1 humanoid agent in May, as per The NY Post. The Unitree website states that the price is approximately $16,000 (almost Rs 13.7 lakh), although it frequently varies. The robot is intended to function as an "AI avatar" that grows "based on deep reinforcement learning and simulation training."
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Slick-talking, cowboy hat-wearing robot dubbed ‘Jake the Rizzbot' spits Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, leaving strangers gobsmacked
The Wild West meets Wall-E. A slick-talking, cowboy hat-wearing robot, unofficially named 'Jake the Rizzbot,' stunned both Texas locals and the Internet with its proficiency in both Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang while out on the town last week — even inspiring a Bitcoin in its honor. The child-sized, AI-powered robot — complete with a knockoff cowboy hat and silver chain — was captured on video all around Austin, Texas during its training out in the wild. The little engine did its best to jog down sidewalks and even talked to awed passersby, while spitting the latest slang, clips shared online show. 3 Jake the Rizzbot was captured on video galavanting through Austin, Texas last week. Storyful Jake left no stone unturned as it galavanted through Austin. The robot, which is operated by a person through a wireless controller, is manufactured by the China-based Unitree Robotics. The Unitree G1 humanoid agent was originally unveiled last May, clocking in at 4 feet tall and 77 pounds. It sells for around $16,000, but prices often vary, according to the Unitree website. The robot is meant to serve as an 'AI avatar' that develops 'based on deep reinforcement learning and simulation training,' according to the company website. Jake is thankfully still learning and, despite his name, isn't able to pick up ladies at the bars just yet. Still his 'rizz' impressed Austin locals enjoying the nightlife last week. The man who owns and operates Jake accompanied it on the test run. He was eager to show off his latest gadget and wasn't bothered when Jake started to run out of battery, instead telling people that they 'might get to see it faint.' 3 Jake is a Unitree G1 humanoid agent that sells for around $16,000. Storyful 'Hey! My name is Jake, but perhaps better known as Rizzbot. It's nice to meet you,' Jake began in a video captured by a man it encountered, before diving straight into the typical lauding praise it's known for. 'Ma homie, that beard is cold and that mustache is hard, you look clean, nephew. Gee, that black smartwatch is straight iced out, and that white tee's bangin'. You got that clean drip locked down, you got that boss energy G, and you rockin' it with style. Props to you, you are a solid boss 'fo real,' the bot said, borrowing several terms from Gen Z and Gen Alpha. As videos of Jake went viral, people online were left gobsmacked — and even scared about what bots like it mean for the future of artificial intelligence. 3 The robot relies on a learning AI program to operate. 'Let it walk around the parking lot by Macy's I bet it will get robbed,' one user commented. 'It's all fun and games until the cowboy robot pulls out a machete,' one man wrote. Despite becoming a quick microcelebrity online, Jake doesn't have an official social media account. It's unclear who exactly owns the bot — the man who accompanied it in Austin hasn't been publicly identified — and why its AI has been trained to flatter strangers.
