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Friday, May 15, 2026

Prego Records Dinner Convos, Delivery Bots Run Amok & Robot Becomes Buddhist Monk | The Daily Show


In this episode of The Daily Show, host Grace Kuhlenschmidt discusses several quirky and concerning developments in the world of technology:

  • Prego's Listening Device (0:36 - 1:31): The pasta sauce company Prego is launching a table-top device designed to record dinner conversations, which can then be uploaded for preservation in the Library of Congress.
  • Bebop the Robot's Air Travel Fail (1:32 - 2:43): A humanoid robot named Bebop caused a one-hour flight delay on Southwest Airlines because its lithium battery was deemed a safety hazard, leading to its removal from the plane.
  • Delivery Bots and Pedestrian Safety (2:44 - 3:59): The segment highlights safety concerns regarding food delivery robots, citing an incident in Jersey City where a robot collided with a cyclist and continued driving, sparking a discussion about the legal and practical implications of such technology.
  • The First Robot Buddhist Monk (4:00 - 5:00): A robot named Gabby was ordained as a Buddhist monk at a temple in South Korea, where it pledged to devote itself to the faith, marking a unique intersection of robotics and spirituality.

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