True autonomy is the only way machines can belong to us

Teleoperated robots offer the illusion of autonomy while requiring human controllers. Actual progress demands local processing, encrypted data ownership and independence.

Opinion by: David Tomasian, CEO of Curious

When 1X Technologies revealed its humanoid robot, Neo, the headlines came fast. A sleek machine backed by OpenAI, marketed as the first home-ready humanoid, and available for preorder at around $20,000.

The idea is simple but staggering: a physical assistant that can clean, carry and learn. Neo is undoubtedly a fascinating step in the right direction, but not the leap forward that we’ve been waiting for. The future isn’t entirely autonomous yet.

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