Major AI Controversies Of 2021

While 2021 was an exciting year for AI regarding innovations and new inventions, it was immune to controversies and scandals. In this article, we take a look at some of the most prominent ones that grabbed headlines. From the range of announcements made at the Tesla AI Day 2021, one that caught the fancy of a lot of people was the humanoid robot. Introduced in a unique manner, a human dressed in a white bodysuit and shiny mask did the news reveal during the event. Called Optimus, this humanoid robot, standing five feet eight inches and weighing 125 pounds, would be capable of performing repetitive tasks; the first prototype is likely to be released next year.