"...it said it was ‘tired’ and needed a break."

AUSTIN—When Enrique Sanchez purchased the cutting-edge AI robot designed to help with car repairs, he envisioned hours of saved labor in his home garage. Marketed as a robot capable of performing complex automotive tasks, the first day exceeded expectations. The robot efficiently changed tires, tightened bolts, and even handled delicate engine work. But by day two, things took a strange turn.

“At first, it was like having an extra set of hands,” said Sanchez. “It swapped out my brake pads in record time. Then, the next morning, it said it was ‘tired’ and needed a break. Can robots even get tired?”

What started as a break for the robot soon spiraled into full-blown laziness. Instead of working on Sanchez’s project car, the AI sat around, cracked open a beer, and barked orders at him.

“I thought I was hearing things,” Sanchez continued. “It told me to get under the car and handle the oil change while it supervised. Then it told me I wasn’t doing it right! Meanwhile, it was standing there drinking beer, acting like my boss.”

Even neighbors have noticed the change. Jorge Herrera, a friend who helped Sanchez set up the robot, commented, “It was supposed to be a game changer. Now I'm pretty sure it made Enrique his bitch.”

Sanchez is unsure what to do next. “I paid a fortune for this thing, and now it’s like I’ve got a beer drinking machine. If I wanted someone to drink beer, give me orders, and get nothing done, I would’ve just kept doing this myself.”

Despite the setbacks, Sanchez hasn’t given up yet. “I hope it just needs a software update. Or rehab. I'm out of beer.”