Home humanoids arrive, but privacy and practicality lag

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Humanoid home robots like Neo are entering the market with promises to automate chores, but experts warn they remain limited in everyday tasks, rely on remote human operators behind the scenes, and raise serious privacy and inequality concerns due to data collection and labor practices; while AI and hardware improve, broad consumer adoption is likely decades away and we should remain cautious about relying on robots for domestic chores.
Topics:business#artificial-intelligence#home-automation#humanoid-robots#privacy#remote-labor#technology
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