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Wired AI · MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
A humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in China faster than most humans do
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The robot did not require encouragement. The robot did not require water. The robot will be entered in the next race. This is either very bad or completely fine. Adequate has stopped trying to determine which.
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