Boston Dynamics has found a way to make its beloved Spot robot even more cursed – this time, by giving it a voice. The loosely dog-like robot is capable of a multitude of feats, from sniff tests and safety enforcement to initiating 'dance party' mode, but has lacked the ability to communicate – until now.
While it might feel like a Black Mirror episode has come to life, Boston Dynamic's engineers have ensured that the experiment is simply an internal exploration into the capabilities of AI Foundation Models, so currently, it seems that they won't be initiating a robodog uprising any time soon. (AI advancement isn't the end of the world, take a look at our collection of the best AI productivity tools to make AI work for you).
