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California Rules Man vs. Robot Cage Fight Illegal

Original: Man vs. ‘Terminator’-Like Robot in a Cage. California Called It Illegal.

A planned fight pitting a human against a Terminator-like robot inside a cage has been declared illegal by California authorities, according to the New York Times. The event drew attention for its spectacle, evoking science-fiction imagery of humans battling machines, but regulators intervened to block the staged matchup.

Why now: The dramatic human-versus-robot spectacle and the state's decision to outlaw it have captured public curiosity about the limits of entertainment robotics.

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