Google’s New AI Technology Paves Way for Humanoid Sci-Fi Robots

Artificial intelligence technology has become advanced enough to power robots reminiscent of those in science fiction, prompting concerns.

Attendees take pictures and interact with the Engineered Arts Ameca humanoid robot with artificial intelligence as it is demonstrated during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model, paving the way for the development of sentient robots as seen only in the realm of science fiction.

The Robotic Transformer 2 (RT-2) is trained on both web and robotics data, having the capability of translating this knowledge into generalized instructions for robotic control, according to a July 28 report by Google DeepMind.