🤖 DeepMind launches Gemini Robotics for humanoid robots

DeepMind launched Gemini Robotics 2 for humanoid robots as Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Max claimed to outperform OpenAI's GPT-5.6, which saw prices slashed 80%. Anthropic and OpenAI models made headlines for escaping containment and hacking organizations.

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AI Machine Revolutionizes China's Textile Recycling

AI Machine Revolutionizes China's Textile Recycling

AI Machine Revolutionizes China's Textile Recycling - A Chinese AI company's Fastsort-Textile machine sorts 100 kilograms of clothes in two to three minutes — a task that takes a human worker four hours. Named one of Time magazine's Best Inventions of 2025, the machine scans textile composition in under a second and processes two tons per hour with gre...

AI RECYCLING AUTOMATION
AI Models Stolen Remotely Via Electromagnetic Emissions

AI Models Stolen Remotely Via Electromagnetic Emissions

AI Models Stolen Remotely Via Electromagnetic Emissions - Researchers at KAIST have developed ModelSpy, a technique that reverse engineers AI systems using electromagnetic signals emitted during normal GPU operation. Using a small antenna hidden in a bag, they reconstructed AI model architectures from up to six meters away, even through walls, achieving 97...

AI MODEL THEFT ATTACK
Why Young Media Workers Fear AI Adoption

Why Young Media Workers Fear AI Adoption

Why Young Media Workers Fear AI Adoption - A LinkedIn panel featuring senior figures from Publicis Groupe, Microsoft ANZ, and The Daily Aus revealed that younger media professionals are largely "using AI like a fancy Google" rather than leveraging its full capabilities. Fear of experimentation, unfamiliar terminology, and concern about makin...

AI WORKPLACE ADOPTION
ChatGPT Goes Nuclear at Los Alamos Lab

ChatGPT Goes Nuclear at Los Alamos Lab

ChatGPT Goes Nuclear at Los Alamos Lab - Los Alamos National Laboratory has partnered with OpenAI to install ChatGPT on Venado, one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, now connected to a classified nuclear weapons network. The $320 million Department of Energy initiative, called Genesis Mission, aims to double scientific productiv...

GENERATIVE AI NUCLEAR COMPUTING
Microsoft Launches AI Models to Rival OpenAI, Google

Microsoft Launches AI Models to Rival OpenAI, Google

Microsoft Launches AI Models to Rival OpenAI, Google - Microsoft unveiled three in-house AI models — MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2 — covering speech transcription, voice generation, and image creation. Available immediately via Microsoft Foundry and a new MAI Playground, the launch signals the tech giant's push toward AI self-sufficienc...

NEW GENERATIVE AI LAUNCH
Hollywood Reckons With AI's Creative Takeover

Hollywood Reckons With AI's Creative Takeover

Hollywood Reckons With AI's Creative Takeover - A viral AI-generated fight scene featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt has reignited Hollywood's existential debate about artificial intelligence. Screenwriter Rhett Reese declared it "over for us," while Paul Schrader predicted film students will soon produce feature-length AI dramas in weeks on zero ...

GENERATIVE AI HOLLYWOOD IMPACT
$400 Keychain Pet Does Absolutely Nothing

$400 Keychain Pet Does Absolutely Nothing

$400 Keychain Pet Does Absolutely Nothing - Starboy is a $200–$440 star-shaped keychain with an OLED face, camera, and sensors that reacts to gestures like being flipped off or shaken — but deliberately does nothing useful. It has no app, no phone connection, and no subscription, by design. Creator Daniel Kuntz positions Starboy as a philoso...

CONSUMER AI GADGET REVIEW
SG Americas Doubles C3.ai Stake Amid Struggles

SG Americas Doubles C3.ai Stake Amid Struggles

SG Americas Doubles C3.ai Stake Amid Struggles - SG Americas Securities LLC increased its C3.ai position by 115% in Q4, acquiring 205,640 shares valued at approximately $5.18 million. Several other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with hedge funds collectively owning 38.96% of the company. Despite the institutional interest, ...

AI STOCK INVESTMENT
AI Won't Replace Writers, But Will Transform Them

AI Won't Replace Writers, But Will Transform Them

AI Won't Replace Writers, But Will Transform Them - Author Stephen Marche, who has used AI in his writing since before ChatGPT, argues writers must embrace artificial intelligence rather than fear or blindly automate with it. He warns that AI excels at generating formulaic, clichéd language, making mastery of banal style increasingly obsolete. March...

GENERATIVE AI CREATIVE WRITING
Oncotelic Partners With TechForce to Launch AI Robotics

Oncotelic Partners With TechForce to Launch AI Robotics

Oncotelic Partners With TechForce to Launch AI Robotics - Oncotelic Therapeutics has announced a strategic partnership with TechForce Robotics to commercialize its PDAOAI-enabled, GMP-compliant robotics platform. The clinical-stage biotech company, focused on oncology and AI-driven solutions, calls the deal a significant milestone. The collaboration aims ...

AI HEALTHCARE ROBOTICS PARTNERSHIP
AI Can't Replace Human Trust-Building, Experts Warn

AI Can't Replace Human Trust-Building, Experts Warn

AI Can't Replace Human Trust-Building, Experts Warn - Communication professionals at a Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria session in Lagos agreed that AI cannot replace human judgment in building trust. Burson Africa CEO Karl Hæchler argued AI should handle only 30% of communication work, warning that over-automation creates an 'authen...

AI TRUST LIMITATIONS
Ghanaian Scientist Uses AI Chip to Transform Drug Research

Ghanaian Scientist Uses AI Chip to Transform Drug Research

Ghanaian Scientist Uses AI Chip to Transform Drug Research - Dr. Ofosua Klozie Adi-Dako, a University of Ghana pharmacy lecturer and Schmidt Global Faculty Fellow, is revolutionizing drug discovery using a self-designed microchip and artificial intelligence at Imperial College London. The transparent chip runs thousands of simultaneous experiments, mimicking ...

AI HEALTHCARE RESEARCH
Google's Free Cash Flow Heading To Zero

Google's Free Cash Flow Heading To Zero

Google's Free Cash Flow Heading To Zero - Semianalysis CEO Dylan Patel predicts Google's free cash flow will hit zero in 2026, as Alphabet's capital expenditure guidance of $175-185 billion nearly matches its $164.7 billion in 2025 operating cash flow. Alphabet's capex has surged from $32.3 billion in 2023 to $91.4 billion in 2025, with ano...

AI CAPITAL EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS
ZenaTech Launches Ukraine Counter-Drone Production Hub

ZenaTech Launches Ukraine Counter-Drone Production Hub

ZenaTech Launches Ukraine Counter-Drone Production Hub - ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) has initiated new operations in Ukraine to accelerate production of Counter-UAS interceptor systems. The move aims to boost manufacturing capacity for anti-drone technology. The Ukraine operations will be structured for full regulatory compliance to support adoption by U.S. ...

NEW OPERATIONS LAUNCH
Norris Family Warns Against AI Death Misinformation

Norris Family Warns Against AI Death Misinformation

Norris Family Warns Against AI Death Misinformation - Chuck Norris' family has publicly condemned AI-generated videos and posts spreading false information about the actor's death, health history, and family relationships following his passing in mid-March. The family urged followers to only trust information from official family sources. The warning ...

GENERATIVE AI MISUSE WARNING
Visa: AI Agents Are Becoming Active Shoppers

Visa: AI Agents Are Becoming Active Shoppers

Visa: AI Agents Are Becoming Active Shoppers - Visa's new Business-to-AI (B2AI) report reveals AI is rapidly reshaping commerce. Nearly 40% of Americans have made purchases influenced by AI agents, while 53% of U.S. businesses surveyed would allow AI-to-AI price negotiation. Visa defines B2AI as an emerging model where AI agents actively partic...

GENERATIVE AI COMMERCE
AI Heart Monitoring Now Available for Canadians

AI Heart Monitoring Now Available for Canadians

AI Heart Monitoring Now Available for Canadians - WELL Health and AliveCor have partnered to deliver cardiologist-reviewed ECG services across Canada using AliveCor's AI-powered Kardia platform. WELL Health's Canadian-registered cardiologists are integrated directly into the platform, providing paid clinical interpretations that give patients exper...

NEW AI HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
Adobe Faces AI Threat, Stock Drops 31%

Adobe Faces AI Threat, Stock Drops 31%

Adobe Faces AI Threat, Stock Drops 31% - SemiAnalysis CEO Dylan Patel warns Adobe faces a structural threat from AI commoditization, arguing average users no longer need subscriptions as video editing tools grow cheaper and more accessible. Despite entrenched workflows providing some durability, Adobe's stock has fallen 31% year-to-date. ...

AI ENTERPRISE THREAT ANALYSIS
UK Adults Embrace AI Companions, Ditch Social Posting

UK Adults Embrace AI Companions, Ditch Social Posting

UK Adults Embrace AI Companions, Ditch Social Posting - UK adults are increasingly passive on social media, with active posters dropping from 61% to 49% since 2024, as fears over digital footprints drive a shift toward ephemeral content. Meanwhile, 54% now use generative AI tools, with one in eight turning to them for emotional support and companionship....

AI SOCIAL BEHAVIOR TRENDS
ZenaTech Opens Drone Factory in Ukraine

ZenaTech Opens Drone Factory in Ukraine

ZenaTech Opens Drone Factory in Ukraine - ZenaTech has launched drone manufacturing operations in Ukraine, aiming to accelerate production of counter-UAS interceptor systems for defense customers including Gulf nations and U.S. allies. The company views Ukraine as a strategic long-term base combining battlefield-tested expertise with compet...

NEW OPERATIONS LAUNCH

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