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Who Should Own the Robots?
In late February, Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI who has since left the organization, posted on X that something had broken in the way software gets made. “It is hard to communicate how much programming has changed due to AI in…
Beatbot Wants To Sell a Better Pool Experience, Not Just a Better Robot
At CES, the annual spectacle of technological progress, most companies come to show you a new feature. At CES 2026, Beatbot arrived to propose a new feeling. The introduction of its flagship AquaSense X system was deliberately paired with a full…
Surgeons just used robots that look like humans to perform surgery for the first time
The future of surgery just scrubbed in. In a groundbreaking medical first, robots designed to move and function like humans have performed surgery on a live patient, successfully completing two laparoscopic gallbladder removals. The breakthrough…
Taiwan eyes US$4bn robot dog market amid global race
By Lin Ching-hua / Staff reporter The Ministry of Economic Affairs is working with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and industry partners to create a homegrown program to develop four-legged robots to tap into the US$4 billion…
Glitching robot dancer falls over and hits popstar during concert malfunction
A popstar was left shocked when a glitching robot backing dancer lost its balance and stumbled right into him in front of a packed concert. The metal mover malfunctioned at a show by American singer-actor Wang Leehom and left everyone in hysterics.
Letters | Automation must be designed with the human worker in mind
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Scientists slash robot setup time from months to just two hours
Teaching a robot to perform new tasks is often much harder than people imagine. Before researchers can even begin testing artificial intelligence (AI), they may spend weeks or even months simply setting up the robot's software. Now, scientists at…
Asian Angle | Why a second 'China shock' is good for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia imported more than half a trillion dollars in goods from China last year, leaving the region with a collective trade deficit of around US$290 billion. It has only grown further since. Should the region's policymakers be concerned?
Overcoming AI's 'Storytelling' Problem: Lessons From The Music Industry
Will.i.am at the 2024 Invest Fest Artificial intelligence is spurring the creation of industries not yet conceived. A striking example is how the music industry evolved as it was shaped by new technologies. That's the word from music artist and AI…
How families are using tech to ease grandma's caregiving bills - and the burden on her loved ones
As part of her morning routine, Karen Murray wakes up and immediately turns on the TV at her mother's assisted living home in New Jersey, 40 minutes away. At the crack of dawn, she puts Pandora on through the TV in her mother Marion's room. Around…
AI Daily Digest - July 12, 2026: GPT-5.6 Goes Public, Muse Spark 1.1 Arrives, Open Robotics Pipeline
Another packed week in AI. OpenAI ended its 12-day restricted preview and opened GPT-5.6 to the world — three models, a new durability concept, and the ChatGPT Work + Codex integration that signals where the company is headed. Meta's Muse…
The Tesla Optimus's new rival is better dressed, but no, I still wouldn't feel 'at ease' with it in my home
For a lot of people, the concept of AI-driven humanoid robots remains terrifying. Aside from the brief moments of hilarity when Tesla's Optimus falls over or turns out to be an actor dressed up, the prospect of robots becoming part of everyday life…
Qianhai to anchor Shenzhen-HK bilateral strengths, says expert
Qianhai will mainly assist the country in exploring reform and opening up with a core focus on Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation, and that any policies unrelated to Hong Kong or unlikely to benefit the city will not be pursued, chief Hong Kong and…
Created-by-China wins global consumers with smarter products, solutions
A representative interacts with a robot before the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun) China's intelligent manufacturing is winning more overseas…
5 Star Trek Gadgets That Have (Or Will Soon) Become Real World Tech
'Star Trek' tech seemed out of reach when it was first presented, but today much of it is old hat. Doors whooshing open without buttons or handles, hand-held (or wristwatch) communicators, and 'padds' used to share written or visual material…
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