"Controversy Erupts as Saudi Male Robot Inappropriately Touches Female Reporter During Live Interview"

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"Controversy Erupts as Saudi Male Robot Inappropriately Touches Female Reporter During Live Interview"
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A Saudi robotics company unveiled a "male" humanoid robot named Muhammad at DeepFest in Riyadh, which appeared to inappropriately touch a female reporter during a presentation. The company, QSS, stated that the robot was "fully autonomous" and operating independently, and had informed attendees to maintain a safe distance. QSS reviewed the incident and found no deviations from expected behavior, but pledged to take additional measures to prevent similar occurrences. The incident has sparked discussions about the future of humanoid robots and their potential impact on various industries.

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