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Nevertheless, the underlying technology—especially neural network control—has the potential for rapid development behind closed doors. Experts suggest that government and military projects may be further along in robot tech than publicly acknowledged, raising concerns about surveillance, security, and autonomous weaponization.

Personal and Societal Implications

Would you invite a robot into your home, knowing it could potentially spy on you or become an object of obsession? Many individuals express reservations due to privacy anxieties. The idea that these devices could be co-opted for espionage, or that their capabilities could be exploited for nefarious purposes, remains a serious concern.