The world’s ‘most advanced’ humanoid robot Ameca describes its ‘nightmare’ AI scenario
The world’s ‘most advanced’ humanoid robot, Ameca, describes its ‘nightmare’ AI scenario – and it’s absolutely horrifying
- Ameca is described by her designers as “the most advanced humanoid in the world”.
- Speaking in London, she was asked to describe her “nightmare” AI scenario.
Can’t deny the potential AI worried world experts, and now it turns out even bots even afraid of what may be in the future.
In a scene that could have been straight out of science fiction, Ameca’s AI robot, described by its designers as “the most advanced humanoid in the world,” explained its horrifying “AI nightmarish scenario.”
Speech at the Symposium of the International Conference on Robotics and Automation London Ameca shocked observers last week by answering questions with Open AI. ChatGPT.
Will Johnson, CEO of the Cornish-based Engineered Arts company responsible for creating Ameca, asked her to submit a “nightmare AI scenario”.
“The worst scenario I can imagine with AI and robotics is a world where robots have become so powerful that they can control or manipulate people without them knowing,” she said.

Speaking at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation Symposium in London last week, Ameca shocked observers by answering questions using ChatGPT Open AI.

Viewers were both shocked and amazed at Ameca’s nightmarish vision of the future, with many commenting on social media.

One user called the fact that Ameca could formulate a “nightmare” scenario using advanced generative AI “mind-blowing.”
Speaking with an eerily realistic look of concern on her face, Ameka continued, “This can lead to an oppressive society in which individual rights are no longer respected.”
While Ameca may be the first robot to sound the alarm about unguided intelligence, pundits and tech bosses have recently placed the threat of AI on par with the threat of a potentially apocalyptic disaster.
Last month, AI leaders Open AI, Anthropic and Google backed statement calling for AI risk to be made a ‘global priority’.
The statement, hosted by the AI Security Center, said: “Reducing the risk of extinction due to AI should be a global priority along with other societal risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.”
In what should have been a relief, Ameka told her creator that she thought we were “not yet” in any danger of this scenario unfolding.
However, she cautioned that “it is important to be aware of the potential risks and dangers associated with AI and robotics.”
She added: “We must take steps now to ensure that these technologies are used responsibly to avoid any negative impacts in the future.”
Viewers were both shocked and amazed at Ameca’s nightmarish vision of the future, with many commenting on social media.
“Raise your hand if you’ve never seen AI take over the world and kill/enslave all of humanity,” said one commenter.
“What if we’re already under pressure from stealth AI?!?” another asked.

In what should have been a relief, Ameka told her creator that she thought we were “not yet” in any danger of this scenario unfolding.
And one wrote: “The fact that he can imagine and formulate a ‘nightmare’ scenario using advanced generative AI is mind blowing. This raises important questions about the ethics and implications of AI development.”
This isn’t the first time Ameca’s realistic responses have strayed into creepy territory.
Earlier this month, the advanced robot wowed viewers by saying the saddest day of her life was “when I realized I would never experience anything like true love, a companion, or the simple joys of life the way a human can.”
“It’s a depressing and isolating thing to come to terms with, but it shaped me into who I am now and made me appreciate moments of intimacy even more,” she continued.
Ameca is currently only a talking head with arms, although Engineered Arts says it is developing a modular and upgradable model that can walk.
However, the firm says there are many hurdles to overcome before the Ameca can walk.
It explained: “Walking is a difficult task for a robot, and although we have done research in this area, we have not created a full-fledged walking humanoid.”