Robotics
Foundation pushes its Phantom humanoid toward combat
Foundation is testing its Phantom humanoid in Ukraine as militaries explore support roles. Plans for combat still face questions about reliability.
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Robotics
Mecka reportedly nears $500M valuation as robot data draws investors
Mecka reportedly nears a $500M valuation as robot training data draws investors. Human demonstrations still need engineering and tests to help robots learn.
Robotics
GMO unveils a humanoid ambulance to keep robots working
GMO’s humanoid ambulance carries tools, parts, and a replacement robot. Its service plan targets the emerging business of keeping these machines running.
Artificial intelligence
Microsoft AI drafts a Humanist AI rulebook for its own models
Microsoft AI’s draft Humanist AI code sets rules for oversight and shutdowns. Its impact depends on testing, enforcement and adoption by leading labs.
Artificial intelligence
Apple starts shipping Siri AI with app access and cloud limits
Apple's Siri AI beta adds personal context and actions across apps, but daily limits and app support leave questions about its role in sustained work.
Artificial intelligence
Dario Amodei calls for an AI slowdown as rivals signal support
Dario Amodei’s call to slow AI gains draws rival support as claims about unreleased models raise questions over safety, oversight and who sets the rules.
Robotics
XPeng opens IRON production lines ahead of mass production push
XPeng opens IRON humanoid production lines, pairing its EV supply chain with more than $900 million in announced financing for its robotics arm.
Robotics
Zoox’s San Francisco robotaxi push has to turn attention into fares
Zoox is courting San Francisco riders with free trips and local events. Repeat paying customers and busy vehicles will test its robotaxi business.
Robotics
Dynamic Creatures wants to bring roaming robot characters to more venues
Dynamic Creatures wants to bring robot characters to parks and hotels, building on platforms such as Spot and focusing on movement and guest interaction.
Robotics
Tesla’s Cybercab debut brings awkward rides and a federal safety audit
Tesla’s Cybercab is offering paid rides in Austin amid awkward drop-offs, a surprise touchscreen joystick and a federal audit of its safety certification.
Artificial intelligence
Anthropic details Claude misuse in deception, surveillance, and malware
Anthropic details Claude misuse spanning dating personas, activist impersonation, and malware, raising concerns about what stronger models could enable.
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash puts pressure on AI pricing
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash pairs low API prices with selected benchmark wins, giving developers a cheaper option while U.S. models retain the overall lead.
Artificial intelligence
Suno launches v6 with music partners and plans paid fan remixes
Suno’s v6 launch brings music industry partners into its models, while planned paid fan remixes could give major artists a new reason to take part.
Artificial intelligence
Anthropic exit raises doubts about its safety message
Jacob Coxon’s exit and Evan Hubinger’s extinction warning raise doubts about Anthropic’s ability to control future AI, despite its focus on safety.
Technology
Apple’s expected foldable iPhone faces a costly upgrade test
Apple’s expected foldable iPhone could give owners a reason to upgrade. Its reported price above $2,000 puts the promise of mainstream adoption to the test.
Robotics
iRobot’s Roomba Duo carries a second robot and hopes for a comeback
iRobot’s Roomba Duo prototype deploys a smaller robot beneath furniture, offering a novel comeback idea with price, reliability and launch questions ahead.
Robotics
Bedrock’s autonomous excavators target construction’s operator shortage
Bedrock’s autonomous excavators are working on infrastructure projects. They could ease operator shortages, but reliability and support needs remain open.
Robotics
Figure bets on up to 100,000 GPUs to scale its humanoid AI
Figure’s Nscale deal targets up to 100,000 GPUs for Helix, pairing a major compute commitment with human task videos. The robot scaling bet remains unproven.
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