{
  "id": 7704985,
  "title": "Terminator now: China is exploring humanoid robots for war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/terminator-now-china-is-exploring-humanoid-robots-for-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:33:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Asia Times",
    "slug": "asia-times",
    "url": "https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/terminator-now-china-is-exploring-humanoid-robots-for-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra ran the 100-meter sprint in a staggering 8.64 seconds, shattering Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt’s legendary human world record of 9.58 seconds. The internet laughed at the robots’ awkward, lurching finishes and spectacular falls – but the laughter masked a chilling reality. […] The post Terminator now: China is…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}