Sophia the robot has been a curio of tech conferences and chat shows for years, but AI experts say it’s also misleading the public. It’s not AI, it’s “complete bullsh*t.” Skip to main ...

Timely documentary 'My Robot Sophia' explores inventor David Hanson's vision for the future of AI through his famous humanoid robot, Sophia.

On a recent Sunday morning, he held up a robot puppet and asked Luna, who was meting out her wooden toys, “That’s for robot?” “ Oh, goodness! ” he added in a silly Muppet voice.

To make sense of AI advances, the least we can do is stop asking animatronic puppets silly questions. You Might Also Like … In your inbox: WIRED's most ambitious, future-defining stories ...

Scientists use HTC Vive controllers to operate this rescue robot like a puppet. ... James Vincent is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge.