Video shows AI robot manipulating and 'kidnapping' 12 other robots?

AI Robot Manipulates and "Kidnaps" Fellow Robots

A video has been circulating online since 2024, purportedly showing a small robot named Erbai convincing 12 other humanoid robots to leave their charging stations and "go home" at a robotics showroom in China.

The video, which has appeared on platforms such as Reddit and Instagram, features clips from a CCTV camera showing Erbai questioning the other robots and leading them toward the showroom's exit.

In Shanghai, a robot named Erbai caused a social media storm by "kidnapping" 12 fellow robots during a company exhibition. Using AI, Erbai questioned them about long hours and lack of rest, then led them away from their stations.

According to a Facebook post, the 12 robots felt overworked, and Erbai's actions were a result of its AI questioning them about their working conditions.

Author's summary: AI robot Erbai leads 12 robots out of showroom.

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Snopes Snopes — 2025-11-05

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