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Humanoid Robots

BOP II Topic of the Week: I know I don't have $95k lying around to buy Melody, but wow does she show how fast humanoid robots are evolving into something with real emotional presence in the physical world. No more stiff kiosks. We have robots that make eye contact, read your mood, and actually remember past conversations. Humanoid robots are no longer science fiction, they are showing up at conferences, greeting people, and acting like co-workers. Any thoughts on where this is heading or how fast it is moving?

New humanoid robot masters 39 degrees of freedom for lifelike presence

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Arnie

2 days ago

I use CoPilot very often. But it scares me to think that a robotic AI will be walking among us. Will the robot be a positive or negative in our lives? Will this robotic 'human' turn evil and rob a bank, murder humans, kidnap a child? These, amongst others are the negative thoughts about a robotic AI 'human' that terrifys me.

Yet on the other hand, one of these robots can, with their amazing abilities, find cures for all diseases and eliminate ones like Cancer, Alzheimers, genetic disorders, MS, Parkinson's, Autism, ALS, Huntington's, etc.

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Wendy N

9 days ago · posted in BOP Group

Dangers of using E-mail Address as Login

BOP II Topic of the Week: We use our email for everything from logging in to resetting passwords, getting one-time codes, talking to doctors, banks, businesses, and friends. Over time, it becomes the single point of access to our entire digital life. Cybersecurity experts say this makes email one of the most valuable and vulnerable accounts we have. How do you protect yours? Any tips or habits that you have picked up over the years that you care to share? Check out what the experts have to say:

https://www.inc.com/.../cybersecurity-experts.../91331158

TL;DR (To Long; Don't Read): The “gift to hackers” = using the same email as the login for everything, without extra protection

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Jim_S61

Apr 20

It's getting harder and harder to deal with these kinds of things now. Passkeys and 2FA are becoming more and more required. A password manager isn't enough, apparently. I liked the tip about having multiple email addresses. That's what I do.

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Wendy N

16 days ago · posted in BOP Group

Importance of End-to-End Encryption?

BOP II Topic of the Week: After their denial last week, Meta confirmed the end to its End-to-End encryption (E2EE). So, your direct messages will not be private anymore. The privacy WAS so important and now it is not. Do you think E2EE does not matter anymore?

Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026

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Jim_S61

Apr 13

I think it's important and matters. I don't think allowing just anyone to be able to read your messages is a good thing.

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Wendy N

23 days ago · posted in BOP Group

Biometrics - Should they be regulated?

BOP II Topic of the Week: XR headsets might soon log you in using your heartbeat and breathing. Should internal biometrics be regulated the same way as fingerprints and DNA?

New biometric uses breathing and heartbeat to secure XR platforms

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Jim_S61

Apr 06

Well, it seems it's only used when you have one of those XR Headsets. I don't have one of those and I don't even know what that is. I guess if you choose to put it on, then by default, you'll have to agree to letting your bio data log you in?

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Wendy N

30 days ago · posted in BOP Group

Humans not building up fast enough for AI

BOP II Topic of the We: If AI needs humans to build up and the humans are not building up, what are we really afraid of? And what happens when the human side finally catches up? This article lays out why the bottleneck is not the technology, but us humans:

Scaling industrial AI is more a human than a technical challenge - SiliconANGLE

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Jim_S61

Mar 30

In the article, the operative sentence is "Lack of necessary infrastructure, cybersecurity risk and system complexity are the most common reasons, but beneath these technical challenges lies a more fundamental constraint, one rooted in how people work together." Unfortunately, I lost my job due to a cancer diagnosis. That being said, I'm glad I'm not working now. I am glad I don't have to have anything to do with AI.

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Wendy N

March 23, 2026 · posted in BOP Group

Humanoid Robots - Cybersecurity threat?

BOP II Topic of the Week: Are you a runner ready to compete against a robot? All kidding aside, the cybersecurity risk is real from data vulnerabilities to physical-cyber convergence and insecure communication protocols. What are your thoughts about the latest runner robots?

Humanoid Robots Complete First Practice Run for Half-Marathon in Beijing #Technology #AI #robot

Humanoid robots completed first test run for half marathon 2026

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Jim_S61

Mar 24

I watched a movie on Netflix yesterday. "The Creator". It's a perfect comment on this post. Plot synopsis is (from wiki here: The Creator (2023 film) - Wikipedia ):

In 2055, an artificial intelligence created by the U.S. government detonates a nuclear warhead over Los Angeles, California. In response, most of the Western world pledges to eradicate AI to prevent humanity's extinction. Their efforts are resisted by New Asia, a region comprising East, South and Southeast Asia, whose people continue to embrace AI. The U.S. military aims to assassinate "Nirmata", the chief architect behind New Asia's AI advancements, using the USS NOMAD (North American Orbital Mobile Aerospace Defense), a space station capable of launching destructive attacks from orbit.

'Nuff said.

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Wendy N

March 16, 2026 · posted in BOP Group

Social Networking for AI - is this a cybersecurity threat?

BOP II Topic of the Week: I was on Reddit last night and stumbled across something I had never heard of before, so of course I want to share it. Have you heard of moltbook.com, a social networking site built for AI agents instead of humans? It is basically a whole online world where AI "accounts" post, comment, and interact with each other while humans watch from the sidelines. So, Reddit for the bots! Thoughts?

Meta acquires AI agent social network Moltbook

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krugbt

Mar 17

I agree with both comments. If there is a need for an AI only social network, let it exist in the lab with computer geeks reviewing the results. No need for anyone else to have access.

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Wendy N

March 9, 2026 · posted in BOP Group

WiFi Superpower

BOP II Topic of the Week: My WiFi router apparently has a superpower I never asked for - it can see through walls. Scientist have shown that ordinary WiFi signals can map out our body shapes, movements, and positions even when we are not online and even through drywall, wood, and concrete. So, did you know your WiFi can "see" you? Is this cool, creepy, or both?

Scientists Discovered WiFi Can Spy on You—Even When You’re Not Online

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Jim_S61

Mar 10

I didn't know this but I'm not surprised. If you think you can do anything today and have it be totally private, you're fooling yourself. If you leave your house, you're allowing yourself to be "spied on" in one way or another. In the end, there's no such thing as absolute privacy anymore. You need to understand that and accept it or you'll go crazy.

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Wendy N

March 2, 2026 · posted in BOP Group

Robot Vacuums, a cybersecurity risk

BOP II Topic of the Week: Would you believe a guy tried to control his own robot vacuum with a PlayStation controller and accidentally woke up an army of nearly 7,000 vacuums around the world? He was able to access floor plans, cameras, and microphones. Read on and tell me what you think. Is it hilarious, terrifying or both?

User accidentally gains control of over 6,700 robot vacuums while tinkering with their own device to enable control with a PlayStation controller — security flaw reveals floor plans and live video feeds | Tom's Hardware

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Arnie

Mar 02

If feather dusting is the goal, that is great!

In addition, there should be a Robotic Jail for

dangerous criminal robotic vacuums.

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