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California Bans Robot vs. Human Cage Matches

Updated 2026-10-08 20:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The California State Athletic Commission has issued a cease-and-desist order to a startup hosting robot versus human fights, following a match on September 18th.

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The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as reported by The New York Times. The fight, which took place on September 18th, pitted a human, Frankie LaPenna, against a humanoid robot owned by a tech
2026-10-08 20:06 UTC
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