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SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

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Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

#11

Post by chatmasta »

fidotron wrote: post #9
starkparker wrote: post #3

so, so close to having people legitimately and earnestly start saying "we don't serve their kind here" while gesturing to humanoid robots

Human only "safe spaces" will be a thing. Where they draw the line will be the question.

These bots are going to arrive suddenly and in huge volume. I’m not sure when it will happen, but when it does, it will be extremely fast. The software is basically ready, and the hardware isn’t too far off. The processing latency will be problematic but with local inference improving quickly, this will all come together into the perfect storm for the arrival of the bot army. I don’t think any of us are prepared for it.

Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

#12

Post by toss1 »

fidotron wrote: post #9
starkparker wrote: post #3

so, so close to having people legitimately and earnestly start saying "we don't serve their kind here" while gesturing to humanoid robots

Human only "safe spaces" will be a thing. Where they draw the line will be the question.

If the morally bankrupt SV techs aren't careful, the line will be "Shoot the damn things on sight", and then there will be a bounty on them.

Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

#13

Post by fjni »

> Founded by alums of Tesla and the autonomous vehicle company Cruise, the San Francisco startup has received hundreds of millions in venture capital funding and is valued at $2 billion

Stop outsourcing the cost of your vision to the rest of society. Especially when it’s peanuts to you and meaningful to, in this case, the host of what they call an apartment and you seem to think is a test course.

Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

#14

Post by TZubiri »

Can any lawyer clear this up for me?

If the company ends up having no commercial success and the lawsuits for damages rack up, can they just close the company file for bankruptcy and face no consequences? Or is there some civil or criminal risk to this behaviour?

Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

#15

Post by TZubiri »

gbgarbeb wrote: post #6

$13,000 in damage you say? Where have I heard that number before... [1] Keep it real, Kyle. It doesn't seem like you learned anything from the failure of your last company. [1] https://weartv.com/news/local/report-pensacola-woman-charged...

$12,383.50

Which is below the CA 12,500$ limit for small claims court.

Haven't checked whether the case was brought to small claims, but that'd be my guess.

Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

#17

Post by [deleted] »

chatmasta wrote: post #11
fidotron wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Human only "safe spaces" will be a thing. Where they draw the line will be the question.

These bots are going to arrive suddenly and in huge volume. I’m not sure when it will happen, but when it does, it will be extremely fast. The software is basically ready, and the hardware isn’t too far off. The processing latency will be problematic but with local inference improving quickly, this will all come together into the perfect storm for the arrival of the bot army. I don’t think any of us are prepared for…

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Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

#18

Post by JumpCrisscross »

TZubiri wrote: post #14

Can any lawyer clear this up for me? If the company ends up having no commercial success and the lawsuits for damages rack up, can they just close the company file for bankruptcy and face no consequences? Or is there some civil or criminal risk to this behaviour?

Did an individual or the company rent the Airbnb?

Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

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Post by [deleted] »

chatmasta wrote: post #11
fidotron wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Human only "safe spaces" will be a thing. Where they draw the line will be the question.

These bots are going to arrive suddenly and in huge volume. I’m not sure when it will happen, but when it does, it will be extremely fast. The software is basically ready, and the hardware isn’t too far off. The processing latency will be problematic but with local inference improving quickly, this will all come together into the perfect storm for the arrival of the bot army. I don’t think any of us are prepared for…

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Re: SF startup is testing robots in Airbnbs, and trashing them, lawsuit claims

#20

Post by qiqitori »

TZubiri wrote: post #14

Can any lawyer clear this up for me? If the company ends up having no commercial success and the lawsuits for damages rack up, can they just close the company file for bankruptcy and face no consequences? Or is there some civil or criminal risk to this behaviour?

Hmm? Airbnb isn't on the hook?
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