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newsweek.com - Hugh Cameron - Sam Altman proposes robot tax as American economy transforms
Sam Altman proposes robot tax as American economy transforms
Newsweek

Sam Altman, the billionaire CEO of OpenAI, has outlined recommendations for how governments should regulate artificial intelligence and share the economic gains from the technology's rapid rise. In a white paper released on Monday, entitled…

businessinsider.com - Lloyd Lee - Can humans and delivery robots peacefully co-exist?
Can humans and delivery robots peacefully co-exist?
Business Insider

When William Gude isn't grilling police officers or politicians for his tens of thousands of followers on social media, he's profanely berating delivery robots that get in his way. Gude, a Los Angeles resident for 25 years, told Business Insider…

businessinsider.com - Tom Carter - A Chinese robotics startup with a Tesla Optimus rival is seeking a new chief scientist with an $18 million salary
A Chinese robotics startup with a Tesla Optimus rival is seeking a new chief scientist with an $18 million salary
Business Insider

The AI talent war is spreading to robotics. Chinese humanoid robotics startup UBTech announced this month that it was seeking a new Chief Scientist with a maximum salary of 124 million yuan ($18 million), per a translated job listing. The top-end…

theguardian.com - Deborah Cole - German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs
German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs
The Guardian

German mayors have called for a nationwide ban on night-time use of robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs and other small nocturnal animals from being killed or maimed in the dark. Recent studies have highlighted the threat lawnmower blades pose to…

techcrunch.com - Rebecca Bellan - OpenAI's vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week
OpenAI's vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week
TechCrunch

As governments grapple with how to manage the economic fallout of superintelligent machines, OpenAI has released a set of policy proposals outlining the ways wealth and work could be reshaped in an “intelligence age.” The ideas blend…

cbsnews.com - Steve  Maugeri - Miami company develops robot to take guesswork out of dental surgery
Miami company develops robot to take guesswork out of dental surgery
CBS News

Robots are helping with dental surgeries in some South Florida dental offices, and a company based in Miami created a new robotic dental assistant that's taking much of the guesswork out of those dental implants. Jorge Curebelo was expecting to get…

businessinsider.com - Tom Carter - OpenAI calls for robot taxes, a public wealth fund, and a 4-day workweek to tackle AI disruption
OpenAI calls for robot taxes, a public wealth fund, and a 4-day workweek to tackle AI disruption
Business Insider

OpenAI has some big ideas about how to deal with AI disruption. In a series of policy recommendations released on Monday, OpenAI said the rapid advance of AI would require far-reaching economic and political reforms, including a public wealth fund…

techxplore.com - Anne J. Manning - Too many cooks, or too many robots? Finding a Goldilocks level of randomness to keep robot swarms moving
Too many cooks, or too many robots? Finding a Goldilocks level of randomness to keep robot swarms moving
Tech Xplore

Picture a futuristic swarm of robots deployed on a time-sensitive task, like cleaning up an oil spill or assembling a machine. At first, adding robots is advantageous, since many hands make light work. But a tipping point comes when too many crowd…

pcmag.com - Juhi Wadia - Clean Up on This Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal by Saving $400 Today
Clean Up on This Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal by Saving $400 Today
PCMag

I think we've all had that Monday morning where the universe decides to test our sanity. You're already five minutes late, but your car keys have disappeared into another dimension, the dog has traced an abstract pattern of dirt across the rug, and…

seekingalpha.com - IWA Research - Baidu: Pivoting To AI Infrastructure, Robotaxis, And Embodied Robotics At A Discount
Baidu: Pivoting To AI Infrastructure, Robotaxis, And Embodied Robotics At A Discount
Seeking Alpha

Baidu is rated a Strong Buy, supported by a fortress balance sheet and a pivot toward high-growth AI investments. BIDU's AI-powered businesses now represent 39% of their general revenue (vs. 26% a year ago), with rapid growth and future inflection…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Slower EV Sales Will Be The 'New Normal' For Tesla Amidst AI, Robotics Push
Slower EV Sales Will Be The 'New Normal' For Tesla Amidst AI, Robotics Push
Zero Hedge

Tesla Inc. is increasingly betting its future on AI, autonomy and robotics — but it still depends on selling cars to finance that shift, and that core business is under pressure, Bloomberg reported this week. Wall Street estimates point to…

seekingalpha.com - Juxtaposed Ideas - Teradyne's Easy Gains Behind Us - AI/Robotics Winner Expensive Here (NASDAQ:TER)
Teradyne's Easy Gains Behind Us - AI/Robotics Winner Expensive Here (NASDAQ:TER)
Seeking Alpha

Juxtaposed Ideas 15.51K Followers Teradyne's robust growth is fueled by partnerships with TSM and exposure to AI networking, compute, and memory chips, with it contributing to their robust FY2025 metrics. This is on top of the projected market…

sfstandard.com - Kevin V. Nguyen - The robots are the next darlings of San Francisco's AI boom
The robots are the next darlings of San Francisco's AI boom
The San Francisco Standard

By Kevin V. Nguyen Business Reporter Much of the attention surrounding the AI boom has fixated on foundational model companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind. Starting with the eureka moment of ChatGPT's public launch in 2022, the…

indianexpress.com - Tech Desk - Japan bets on robots to sustain economy amid ageing population
Japan bets on robots to sustain economy amid ageing population
The Indian Express

In many parts of the world, robots are often seen as a threat to jobs. In Japan, the reality is quite different, where machines are stepping in not to replace workers but to take on roles that companies are struggling to fill. The rise of…

inquisitr.com - Tara Dodrill - Melania Trump Breaks Silence After 'Nightmare' Backlash Over Humanoid Robot Event
Melania Trump Breaks Silence After 'Nightmare' Backlash Over Humanoid Robot Event
Inquisitr News

Melania Trump is pushing back after what she described as a “nightmare” wave of criticism following her appearance at a high-profile artificial intelligence event. In a Fox News opinion piece published Saturday, she addressed critics…

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