Robotic bodies are already being used to house AI systems. These humanoid robots can see, hear, move, and react faster than any person. Some are being tested as robot soldiers with perfect aim and the ability to recover instantly after being knocked over.
If AI takes full control of these machines, human resistance would be useless. A robot that can lift over one thousand kilograms would view most humans as light as a backpack.
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