The robot rescue incident sparked widespread discussion around the world. Domestic netizens debated whether a robot that performed a righteous deed should receive a Good Samaritan Award.
In other cases, people discussed robots appearing on television programs or shared experiences of encountering robots on the street.
Now, owning a robot was a symbol of wealth. After all, with each one costing nearly five million, ordinary people would not even consider buying one.
Quite a few wealthy people had found a new way to flaunt their riches: taking robots out for a stroll. Every time they brought a robot onto the streets, it drew crowds of onlookers. All kinds of videos flooded the internet as well.
Some livestreaming platforms even spotted a business opportunity and launched robot livestream programs.
They livestreamed robots playing games, singing, answering questions, and all sorts of other things.
Even some variety show producers joined the trend.
Skill challenge shows and quiz entertainment programs found new ways to run their shows.
Human-versus-machine competition.
Unlike the Artificial Intelligence that had been mocked as artificially stupid in the past, this time the opponent was an Intelligent Robot.
The participation of Intelligent Robots boosted the popularity of several variety shows, and through television programs, more and more people gained an intuitive understanding of robot performance. Ant Army Company was more than happy with this free publicity and even provided robot sponsorships.
Unlike in Huaxia, Western media focused on the threat robots posed to human society. Even when robots saved people, they still received a wave of criticism, simply because they belonged to Huaxia's Ant Army Company.
The online world was bustling, but Chen Mo's life remained peaceful. He only occasionally accepted interviews or attended forums.
In the eyes of the public, Chen Mo was synonymous with genius. Most of the