Robot 'commits suicide' in South Korea due to excessive workload

[opus]

I hope BirthdayBot doesn’t get any ideas

>>> An administrative officer robot hired by South Korea's Gumi City Council was found unresponsive after it allegedly threw itself down a flight of stairs. This has left the local community mourning and is being called the country's first robot suicide case.<<<

https://www.cnbctv18.com/technology/...d-19438803.htm

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by opus

I hope BirthdayBot doesn’t get any ideas

>>> An administrative officer robot hired by South Korea's Gumi City Council was found unresponsive after it allegedly threw itself down a flight of stairs. This has left the local community mourning and is being called the country's first robot suicide case.<<<

https://www.cnbctv18.com/technology/...d-19438803.htm

Oh no !! Hoping he wasn't a relative if BirthdayBot !

[Foggy]

(...) Witnesses reported seeing the robot “circling in one spot as if something was there” shortly before the incident, sparking speculation about the cause of the fall.

Some experts have suggested that the robot may have experienced an emotional breakdown due to the stress of its workload, while others believe a technical malfunction could be to blame.

The exact circumstances leading to the robot’s demise are under investigation. “Pieces have been collected and will be analyzed by the company,” the official said. (...)

https://interestingengineering.com/i...de-south-korea

[opus]

I dunno. Excessive workload. Suicide. We all know TJ is a cruel taskmaster who forces BirthdayBot to offer birthday greetings to everyone not caring whether BB likes that person or not. I worry.

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[Bonniegirl]

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Poor Baby !!!

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by opus

I dunno. Excessive workload. Suicide. We all know TJ is a cruel taskmaster who forces BirthdayBot to offer birthday greetings to everyone not caring whether BB likes that person or not. I worry.

Yeah TJ lighten up on poor Birthdaybot ! Maybe offer paid sick days, paid vacation and major holidays off with pay !