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SAMANTHA IS ONE of the most advanced robots of her kind. According to her creator, “As you interact with her, she gets to know you and synchronises with you so you climax together” — her “ climaxes” being audio simulations of a human orgasm. The busty, wide-eyed doll costs a cool 6,000 euros ($9,500) and can respond to simple questions, such as “What time is it?” or “Does this turn you on?”
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