3 times humans have sued their robot impostors — and won

"It turns out that several people have found themselves in that situation over the years. University of Washington law professor Ryan Calo explores how they handled their dilemmas in the first section of his paper, "Robots in American Law."

The first tale Calo tackles comes from the early 90s. Its young hero is Vanna White. You may know her as the Wheel of Fortune co-host charged with flipping over letters and wearing baller gowns all the time — but she's also a defender of human identity."