The cuter the robot, the bigger the security risk?

The cuter the robot, the bigger the security risk?
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If you're going to have a robot help you with your day-to-day life, it might as well be a cute robot, right?

The idea sounds nice in theory, but the BBC suggests that cute robots may actually be more dangerous. The robots' endearing big eyes could cause people to trust them with confidential information, like passwords, that could be stored in the cloud.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.