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Shaq Says He'd Play Basketball Against an AI Robot
Original: Shaq Says He’d Play Basketball Against an AI Robot. The Robots Aren’t Ready Yet.
Shaquille O'Neal says he would be willing to play a game of basketball against an AI-powered robot, while dismissing the idea that current machines could seriously challenge him. The comment lands amid growing debate over robotics and AI capabilities, with the retired NBA star arguing that robots are nowhere near ready to compete with elite human athletes on the court.
Why now: Interest in AI and robotics advances keeps drawing celebrity takes on whether machines can match human athletes.
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