From the Belly of the Beast of AI
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Argument states AI remains rudimentary and gives the Roomba as proof: its vacuum can't detect poop even though it remembers where it went, docks itself, schedules cleaning and signals for help. A March report notes the manufacturer fields two calls a day about poop incidents. The claim: navigation and autonomy components work reliably, but perception for a common, easily recognized substance fails, showing narrow systems rather than general understanding.
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