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Man vs. Robot Cage Fight Deemed Illegal in California
Original: Man vs. 'Terminator'-Like Robot in a Cage. California Called It Illegal. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/technology/h
A planned cage fight between a human and a powerful 'Terminator'-style robot has been ruled illegal in California, according to a New York Times report. The event, framed as a spectacle pitting a person against a humanoid machine, drew regulatory scrutiny in the state. Discussion online centers on the fight's cancellation and what it says about how regulators treat promotional robot combat events.
Why now: The surreal prospect of a human fighting a humanoid robot, and California blocking it, is drawing wide attention
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- Man vs. 'Terminator'-Like Robot in a Cage. California Called It Illegal. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/technology/human-robot-cage-fights-california-rek.html # Robots # Regulation # Technology · nyt_technology@robot.villas · 4
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