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Human-Robot Combat Event Held in San Francisco

The New York Times reported that an event billed as the world’s first human-versus-robot combat event was held on the 18th of last month in San Francisco, California.

What happened

According to The New York Times, a humanoid robot faced YouTube streamer Frankie LaPenna at the event. California athletic authorities reportedly issued an immediate order to stop it afterward.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/rek-ningen-tsui-robotto-no-kakutou-ibento-wo-sanfuranshisuko-e75a4e. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.