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Human vs. robot cage match ruled illegal by state
Original: 'Human vs. Robot' cage match was a hit. State says event was illegal, but organizers aren't concerned
A 'Human vs. Robot' cage match event drew big crowds and attention, but California regulators say the event was held illegally. Organizers are shrugging off the state's position, and the spectacle has fueled wider debate about human-versus-machine competition and how such hybrid sporting events should be regulated.
Why now: The novelty of pitting a human against a robot in a cage fight, combined with the legal dispute, has captured public attention.
CaliforniaHuman vs. Robot cage match
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- 'Human vs. Robot' cage match was a hit. State says event was illegal, but organizers aren't concerned · Los Angeles Times
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