TECHNOLOGYMay 28 · 23:42 UTCHACKER NEWSdrewda

Bot Company allegedly trashing Airbnb rentals with their prototype robots

A startup named Bot Company is allegedly testing prototype robots in Airbnb rentals, leading to a lawsuit that claims the robots are causing damage to the properties. The incident has sparked online discussion with 40 points and 7 comments on Hacker News.

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