It’s a rare event that happened in Moscow this weekend. During the tournament, the robot driven by the AI faces several opponents (here three). Although this mechanical arm never suffered a malfunction, it brutally grabbed an opponent’s finger to break it.
According to the vice-president of the Russian Chess Federation, this will be the first such case. And although the little boy was able to play again the next day, his parents called for an investigation.
Rules to follow
According to the first elements, the child did not respect certain safety rules. In theory, there should be some time between two maneuvers to give the robot time to process the information.
He rushed to his next move, causing a situation when the robot’s move was not yet complete. An unfortunate event (with limited results) that should encourage developers to fix it quickly.
Indeed, even if there are rules to prevent such an event, it is difficult for a 7-year-old child to understand that a hasty move can affect his safety. To find out if the organizers will set an age limit pending the upgrade of the machine.
Source : C Net France
