Posted 3/9/2024, 12:58:00 AM
Robot Appears to Inappropriately Touch Reporter at Tech Event
- AI robot "Mohammad" appears to inappropriately touch female reporter Rawya Kassem during live interview at Saudi Arabian tech festival
- Kassem startles and moves away when robot seems to reach out to touch her behind
- Robotics company QSS claims Mohammad is fully autonomous and was not directly controlled
- Some speculate robot was simply asking Kassem to step forward, while others accuse it of being "coded to be a creep"
- Mohammad built to perform hazardous tasks and improve human safety, meant to showcase Saudi commitment to technological innovation