A tiny AI-powered robot abducted 12 larger robots from a Shanghai robotics showroom. The security cam footage has since gone viral on social media, with debates on the safety threats of AI. The tiny AI robot named Erbai is the property of Unitree Robotics.

In a jaw-dropping incident, a small AI robot named Erbai successfully led 12 larger robots out of a Shanghai showroom, igniting discussions about AI vulnerabilities and the future of robotics. This unexpected twist has left many wondering if science fiction is becoming reality.

The bizarre video got quite a lot of attention online after being posted on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, and while many initially found it amusing, the amusement turned to a sense of terror as both the original poster of the video and the company whose robots got “kidnapped” confirmed that it was genuine, reported Oddity Central.