This robot can...

https://openai.com/blog/solving-rubiks-cube/#video

You're right about the learning part. That's what got my attention as well but that is also the main thing that makes so many people uneasy...especially people who are afraid such technology will be used for nefarious reasons.

Some people also fear what they do not understand.

Anyhow, I thought it was very cool...to let the robot figure out how to solve and manipulate the cube!