The California State Athletic Commission has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Rek, a startup that organized a human versus robot match last month. The event featured Frankie LaPenna competing against a humanoid robot controlled remotely, which the commission deemed unsanctioned.
Rek's CEO shared the commission's letter on social media, stating that they must cease any human-involved matches without prior approval. The startup plans to continue with robot-only matches, scheduled for this Friday.