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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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“We’ve come full circle”: Robots dancing on stage in China have concert-goers asking if the expense is really necessary

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“Next-level magical”: Disney unveils new Olaf animatronic, and people have strong feelings

Laura Holliday is a freelance internet culture journalist covering online communities, digital aesthetics, and internet rabbit holes. She lives in London with her cat, Luna.

Laura Holliday

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Culture

“The way this could actually be our reality is terrifying”: Explaining “robophobia,” the theoretical robot insult from TikTok

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Entertainment

“Might single-handedly restore my faith”: Why are so many people changing their profile photos to a “Creature Commandos” character?

Left: Will Smith I robot meme featuring Neo robot. Neo Robot face in upper half has text overlay reading, "I can write a beautiful symphony." Will Smith's lower half reaction face has text overlay reading, "Do the dishes." Right: Ben Affleck smoking meme with Neo robot head instead, tweet text caption overlay reads, "Day 2 of cleaning up after humans."

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Memes

NEO the $20K home robot sparks memes before it can even clean a room—22 of the best

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The “Rizzbot” keeps going viral  interacting with humans on city streets. What is it?

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Don’t see the appeal or the value”: The Tesla Diner serves burgers inside of Cybertruck-shaped boxes. Here’s what people actually think of the food

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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“You dirty clanker”: We finally have a derogatory term for AI robots

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“Why does the Walt Disney animatronic look more like the My Pillow Guy?”: Disney’s new version of Walt Disney sparks mix of excitement and outrage

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Amazon’s robotaxi company Zoox recalls driverless software after crash

Kira Deshler is the assistant newsletter editor at the Daily Dot. Kira received a Master&#8217;s in Media Studies from UT Austin and has previously written for sites like Slash Film and Looper. She runs her own Substack newsletter, Paging Dr. Lesbian, and is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

Kira Deshler

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‘M3GAN’ stans pledge allegiance to their robot queen with ‘M3GAN 2.0’

David Covucci is the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications. He is particularly interested in hearing any tips you have. Reach out at dcovucci@thedailydot.com.

David Covucci

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Elon Musk birthed baby Jesus

Elon Musk’s robot baby Jesus

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‘It’s built like a small child’: Kai Cenat kicks and bullies a $70K AI robot until it tries to escape—sparking major backlash

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘They are targeting the people who bought the cybertruck’: Meet the $175K AI robot girlfriend everyone is making fun of

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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‘I paid $700’: Customer says Moxie AI robots will no longer work one year after buying it—and you can’t get a refund

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