Robot commits 'suicide' in South Korea because he was made to do a lot of work

 A robot civil servant's mysterious fall in Gumi City sparks a nationwide debate on robot integration and workload.

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Robot Supervisor found shattered at bottom of stairwell in Gumi City Council building

Incident raises questions about robot's workload and broader implications of robot integration

Gumi City Council pauses robot adoption plans amid mixed public reactions

In a surprising turn of events, a robot civil servant working for the Gumi City Council in South Korea has sparked a national debate after what many are calling the country’s first "robot suicide." The incident happened around 4 pm last Thursday, leaving the community both puzzled and mourning.

The robot, dubbed the 'Robot Supervisor,' was discovered in a heap at the bottom of a stairwell between the first and second floors of the council building. Witnesses described seeing the robot behaving strangely, "circling in one spot as if something was there," before its untimely descent.

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