Meta rumored 4.5ft Muse humanoid robot

The author argues that upcoming consumer-grade humanoid robots from companies like Meta and Tesla will serve as Trojan horses designed to lock users into expensive recurring AI subscription fees. While viral demonstration videos often rely on remote control or canned programming, the author contends that future reliable home robots will likely require costly monthly leasing fees to fund ongoing data center and model expansion. Ultimately, consumers will pay for these robots to help subsidize the broader AI revolution. Open article →