AI gone wrong? Humanoid robot attacks woman at Chinese festival

An angry humanoid robot attempted to physically attack a woman who appeared to be enjoying herself at a festival in China.

The video went viral.
A video has gone viral on Reddit   showing a robot aggressively approaching a woman in a crowd and attempting to attack her. The incident was interrupted by festival staff who were nearby, who restrained and stopped the robot from acting aggressively.
Humanoid robot malfunctions and appears to attack a woman in a crowd by u/MetaKnowing in interestingasfuck

Strange event

Humanoid robots have become increasingly popular in recent years. They are most often used to assist with tasks that do not require thinking.

While there are robots that are designed to learn, improve, and become competent in certain areas, it is unlikely that they can experience human feelings and emotions.

Other people think the robot slipped and tried to regain its balance. However, this is unlikely, as such robots are designed to move and perform actions with great precision.

Concerns about artificial intelligence

Ever since the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, there have been fears and anxieties. 

Skeptics believe that this technology could lead to a decline in the workforce. However, the potential consequences could be even worse.

Some Reddit commenters say the incident shows the potential for robots to act as military agents, similar to the Terminator movies.

Meanwhile, tech giants like Nvidia, Meta , and others are investing heavily in the creation, development, and expansion of humanoid robots .

It is precisely because humanoid robots do not experience emotions in the same way that humans do that this event became so strange and unexpected. The question arises: how far can robots evolve?

Some people believe that the robot that caused the incident at the Chinese festival may have been remotely controlled.

"I think the robot is doing exactly what it was programmed to do, in order to control the crowd. The purpose of the programmers controlling the robot's actions is to test parameters and gather information. In this case, given the incident and the fact that the woman's hands crossed the fence, perhaps this action of the robot was acceptable. Or, perhaps someone is sitting and remotely controlling the robot's actions," one Reddit discussion participant mused.