James Vincent is a journalist and writer based in the UK. He is a former senior editor at The Verge, where he specialized in coverage of AI. He is the author of Beyond Measure, a non-fiction book about the development of systems of measurement and their effect on people and the world. Beyond Measure was a New Yorker and Economist book of the year, The Times science book of the year, a New York Times critics’ pick of the year, and a finalist for the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Prize.
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What’s The Reality Behind The Humanoid Robot Hype?
Humanoid robots are all over social media, doing everything from dancing to serving drinks. But are they really going to show up in our lives?