Commentary: A leading roboticist punctures the hype about self-driving cars, AI chatbots and humanoid robots
- Posted on January 6, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Commentary: A leading roboticist punctures the hype about self-driving cars, AI chatbots and humanoid robots

Rodney Brooks was a pioneer in robot tech. Here's his annual debunking of high-tech hype.