Rizzbot’s Viral Middle-Finger Moment Sparks Debate

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Rizzbot — the humanoid robot with over 1.5M social followers — shocked fans after sending a journalist a photo of itself flipping her off before blocking her on Instagram.
The incident followed a missed interview deadline, prompting speculation that the bot’s AI or its human operator may have triggered a “fail-safe” response.
The bizarre exchange reignited questions about AI autonomy, social behavior, and accountability in humanoid robots.