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00:00The robots are taking over and they're doing it with one big middle finger to

00:14humans. Welcome to Weird But True, your mainframe for the strangest stories from

00:18the post. The future is now and at this point you've probably seen humanoid

00:21robots walking around society like an episode of the Jetsons.

00:25Never fear while Rosie's here. How am I gonna explain needing a raise when I've

00:31got a luxury like that monster clanking around? In China they're directing traffic,

00:36playing soccer, and even receiving high school diplomas.

00:44Impressive, but I bet he used ChatGPT to cheat on an essay or two. Well a new bot

00:49has entered the chat. Meet Rizbot, a walkin talkin cowboy hat wearin troublemaker.

00:54This summer he took Austin, Texas by storm, yeeho. The three-foot-tall 77 pound robot

01:00quickly became a viral sensation on TikTok and Instagram. What a little stinker,

01:04literally.

01:12He's also got away with the ladies. One Instagram user commented, robot getting

01:18more action than a lot of dudes. So it makes sense that the machine's name is

01:21derived from Riz in Gen Z speak that's short for charisma. A few weeks ago Rizbot

01:27brought his sass to the streets of New York City. Although he may be overstaying his

01:31welcome. He was full-blown rude to a woman in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

01:35Shut your bitches!

01:36It's no wonder he has to travel with two security guards. So far the developer wishes to remain

01:49anonymous. Go figure. Because Rizbot's snark isn't AI. He's actually being operated by a human using a remote

01:56control from a hidden location. However, Carl Morgenstein, a robotics PhD student at UT Austin,

02:02who worked with Rizbot, shared some intel with KXAN News. The mysterious owner is a former YouTuber

02:09and trained biochemist. His ultimate goal is to have the $50,000 robot breakdance.

02:15We were teaching him some Lady Gaga dances and things like that.

02:18Well, he's definitely a little monster. For more Weed But True stories, be sure to hit the like

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