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The Dystopian Reality of Los Angeles: Robots, Homelessness, and Political Failures
Los Angeles has become a city so chaotic and dangerous that tech companies are resorting to remarkable—and disturbing—tactics to test their delivery robots. Reports reveal that these companies are now using mannequins and dummies on the sidewalks, simulating homeless individuals, to see how their autonomous delivery robots navigate the perilous streets. This practice underscores the severity of the city's social decay, where the safety and functionality of new technologies are tested amid an environment riddled with homelessness, crime, and neglect.