South Korea’s largest Buddhist sect welcomed a new kind of monk this week: a humanoid robot named “Gabi.” The four-foot-tall robot participated in a Buddhist initiation ceremony at a temple in Seoul, where it pledged vows including respecting life, listening to humans, treating other robots peacefully and saving energy. ⁠ ⁠ Developed by Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics, Gabi also took part in a modified purification ritual and is expected to join upcoming Buddha’s birthday lantern festival celebrations as Buddhist leaders explore integrating AI into religious practice.⁠ ⁠ 📽️Edited by: Gabe Jung⁠ 🤳Click our linkinbio to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #reel #southkorea #buddhism #robot #ai #artificialintelligence #robotics #gabi #monk #buddhist #seoul #technology #futuretech #humanoid #unitreerobotics #lanternfestival #buddha #innovation #automation #koreannews #asiannews #religion #technews #robotmonk #viralne...