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California State Athletic Commission Cease-and-Desist on Rek's Humanoid Robot Fights

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Updated 2h ago

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The California State Athletic Commission has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Rek, a humanoid robot fighting league, prohibiting it from hosting matches involving humans without permission. This follows a recent match where a human fought a robot piloted remotely. Rek plans to continue with matches featuring only robots in the future.

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2h ago

The California State Athletic Commission's intervention marks a regulatory response to the recent human-robot fight held by Rek.

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Confirmed Fact

The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to Rek.

Confirmed Fact

The fight on September 18th involved a human, Frankie LaPenna, against a humanoid robot piloted by a human.

Official Claim

Rek's next planned match will feature two robots with weapons fighting each other.

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