My understanding is that the mechanics of robots is at a usable technological level. I'm not so sure about the batteries they obviously require. But I believe the current main impediment to a wide scale roll out of autonomous robots is the software. In the case shown in the report they are not only talking about the "not quite ready A.I." but more specifically Chinese "not quite ready A.I.". So you have the less than perfect A.I. imitation of humans combined with the Chinese less than perfect copy of stolen technology. I'm sure the Chinese robots will sweep the market eventually, but I would be waiting for someone somewhere else to perfect the technology first so the Chinese can steal it.
**Meteorologists are the new targets in global social media misinformation**
Source: https://archive.md/ynvbe
Key points:
* Social media users claim weather bureaus around the world have been making up information
* Australian's BoM has been falsely accused of doctoring temperature records
* Globally there has been a rise in climate change denial — particularly among far-right supporters
For everyone overseas who keeps wondering how things got so bad, so quickly, in Australia, here is the reason.
The vast majority of Australians *love* being abused.
The "Govern me harder, daddy" movement is vast and strong in Australia.
So, the spokesman for a scam is herself a scam, quelle surprise.
Of course it is all about money. Who didn't think it was about money? If they weren't making a profit how else would an unemployed, retarded, high school drop-out afford to spend all her time travelling around the world.
**Former soldier and Values Party founder Heston Russell lied about selling porn online while fundraising for veterans charity**
Source: https://archive.md/E91Xp
Key points:
* Heston Russell sold an explicit photo of himself on Anzac Day last year
* He told charity Swiss 8 he was raising funds by selling photos but said they did not contain nudity
* Mr Russell denies withholding from the charity any money raised from selling the images