The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot

Ancient legends have a lot to say about today's tech, take the Greek myth of Talos for instance.

He wasn't just any old defender; this bronze giant was the first-ever concept of a robot, made by the god of technology himself, Hephaestus.

Talos had one job: to keep Crete safe from intruders, and boy, did he do it with gusto - hurling boulders and embracing invaders with his scorching body.

Daily, he'd march around Crete, making sure no unwanted guests arrived; that is until he met Medea and the Argonauts.

Medea saw through the god-made tech, spotting a single bolt on Talos that was his Achilles' heel.

She conned the poor automaton into thinking she could grant him immortality, and that's how, with one bolt undone, the mighty Talos fell.

What's wild is that by the 4th century BCE, the Greeks were making real automatons, like robotic servants and mechanical birds.

Talos may have been mythical, but he left a legacy, gracing coins, vases, and even plays, blurring the lines between human and machine way before our time.

And just like our AI tales today, Talos was more than cogs and bolts; he was a symbol of the fragile bridge between life and machinery, immortalized with a single tear on an ancient vase. 🤖

Who knew old myths could teach us a thing or two about AI?