SECURITYJul 23 · 11:30 UTCSCMP CHINARichard Chen

US eyes ban on Chinese humanoid robots as US-China tech rivalry intensifies

The US House of Representatives has passed the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), which includes provisions restricting the military's use of Chinese-made humanoid robots due to national security and data privacy concerns. Section 163 of the bill specifically prohibits the Pentagon from deploying such foreign autonomous systems.

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