Kim Kardashian has once again captured the public's attention. The reality TV mogul, known for her ability to turn the mundane into spectacle, recently shared a video featuring none other than Tesla's £30,000 Optimus robot.
Kardashian, ever the trendsetter, invited her 364 million Instagram followers into a surreal interaction with Elon Musk's latest brainchild. The 44-year-old star, draped in her signature style, engaged in a playful tête-à-tête with the humanoid robot, pushing the boundaries of human-AI interaction.
The video unfolds like a scene from a futuristic variety show. Kardashian waves, and the robot responds in kind. She challenges it to form a heart shape with its hands – a request it fulfils with uncanny precision. As if choreographed, the Optimus bot seamlessly transitions from mimicking a jog to performing a hula dance, all at Kardashian's behest.
But this wasn't merely a high-tech parlour game. The encounter showcased the robot's impressive range of motion and responsiveness. When asked about its height, the Optimus raised a hand to its head, demonstrating an understanding of human gestures. The climax? A round of rock-paper-scissors, where silicon and celebrity went hand-in-hand.
This robotic rendezvous isn't Kardashian's first flirtation with Tesla's innovations. A well-known aficionado of the brand, she's often spotted cruising in her Cyber truck, Tesla's angular answer to the pickup truck. However, her love for Tesla's creations hasn't been without its hiccups. Just days before this robotic encounter, Kardashian found herself on the wrong side of the law when pulled over for excessively tinted windows on her ride – a reminder that even in the world of tomorrow, today's rules still apply.
The Optimus bot, unveiled at Tesla's AI Day is a tangible step towards Musk's vision of robots serving in households, tackling everything from lawn mowing to elderly care. But as with any leap in AI technology, it comes with its share of concerns.
The uncanny resemblance between the Optimus and the robots from the 2004 sci-fi thriller "I, Robot" hasn't gone unnoticed. Social media buzzed with comparisons, with users expressing a mix of excitement and trepidation. "Am I the only one who remembers iRobot?" one X user pondered, echoing a sentiment shared by many.
Musk, ever the visionary, has a clear rationale for the Optimus's humanoid design. "Human society is based on the interaction of a bipedal humanoid with two arms and ten fingers," he explained. The goal? To create a robot that can seamlessly integrate into human environments and tasks.
Kardashian's playful encounter with the Optimus serves as a glossy preview of what's to come.
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