A robot at a chess tournament in Russia broke a young boy’s finger earlier this year.

The incident has triggered online debate with swarms of commenters humanising the robot, some saying it had motive and was out to get the boy for cheating.

It also reignited a conversation about the lengths to which we, as humans, breathe life into machines.

Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos Magazine journalist Petra Stock about how we perceive robots and the double-edged sword of making them more human.

A robot at a chess tournament in Russia broke a young boy’s finger earlier this year.
The incident has triggered online debate with swarms of commenters humanising the robot, some saying it had motive and was out to get the boy for cheating.
It also reignited a conversation about the lengths to which we, as humans, breathe life into machines.
Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos Magazine journalist Petra Stock about how we perceive robots and the double-edged sword of making them more human.

This is The Science Briefing, a podcast about the science of everything and your new go-to podcast for your snapshot of science news. Hosted by Dr Sophie Calabretto and featuring journalists from Cosmos Magazine, The Science Briefing brings you the latest research in technology, health, climate, physics, artificial intelligence, space and more. Hear what’s making news in science in Australia and across the globe every Tuesday and Thursday. Search The Science Briefing, or download the LiSTNR app to listen for free. 

This is The Science Briefing, a podcast about the science of everything and your new go-to podcast for your snapshot of science news. Hosted by Dr Sophie Calabretto and featuring journalists from Cosmos Magazine, The Science Briefing brings you the latest research in technology, health, climate, physics, artificial intelligence, space and more. Hear what’s making news in science in Australia and across the globe every Tuesday and Thursday. Search The Science Briefing, or download the LiSTNR app to listen for free.

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