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How to sound like a human, not a robot, in the age of AI
Last year, The Economist named “AI Slop” as its 2025 word of the year. “Slop merchants clog up the internet with drivel,” it wrote. Search Google for a health question and you'll find endless articles filled with AI…
Travis Kalanick's robotics startup taps Meta veteran for top AI role
Travis Kalanick's new robotics startup, Atoms, has scooped up a high-profile hire. Vikas Chandra, a longtime Meta AI executive who led AI work for the company's smart glasses, announced Monday that he is joining the startup as vice president of AI.
Unitree's US$30 billion stock wipe-off spurs caution on humanoid robot IPOs
A more than 40 per cent slump in Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics since listing has sounded regulatory caution for the industry, with speculation swirling that Beijing may tighten approval of the peer listings. The regulators would…
Trump Interrupts AI Summit to Say Robots Won't Take Over the World
President Donald Trump used a surprise phone call with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at the All-In Summit (an annual technology and policy conference organized by the hosts of the ‘All-In' podcast) in Los Angeles on Monday to dismiss concerns…
Founder's cost-cutting obsession drove Unitree lead in cheap humanoid robots
China leads the world in churning out humanoid robots and four-legged robot dogs that also happen to be the most affordable on the market—and Unitree Robotics' founder Wang Xingxing is arguably one of the people most responsible for that…
ACSA bets R21.7bn on metaverse, patrol robots
An ACSA-Verse is coming to an airport near you soon. (Image created with GenAI) The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) is transitioning to what it calls “airport 4.0” through developing a smart airport ecosystem that will include…
I took Elon Musk's 'golden robot' for a test drive - and saw the Cybercab's strengths and weaknesses first-hand
The woman in the car ahead of me pounds her steering wheel in frustration. Then she throws her arms in the air and finally leans on the horn. With an apologetic gesture (I must look like an idiot) I try to make clear to her: I cannot steer the car…
Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang mid-interview to rip AI doomerism: 'The robots will not be taking over
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang got a call from President Donald Trump in the middle of his interview to swat down AI doomer predictions. On Monday at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Huang's talk was interrupted by a phone call from President Donald…
IPO for humanoid robot maker Boston Dynamics unlikely in 2027, executive says
Boston Dynamics, Hyundai Motor Group's humanoid robot unit, is unlikely to pursue an initial public offering next year, a senior executive at the parent company with direct knowledge of the matter said, as it has yet to deploy its flagship Atlas…
3 AI Robotics Stocks Worth Owning Over Tesla Right Now
A large portion of Tesla's valuation is driven by the upcoming Optimus humanoid robots. The company is already behind in the cybercab race, with Alphabet 's (GOOG +3.06%) Waymo leading the way, and the humanoid robot segment hit another roadblock.
Jensen Huang puts Trump on speakerphone onstage to announce robots won't take over the world
Trump told attendees at the All-In Summit that ‘the robots will not be taking over' from the Nvidia's CEO phone. Trump told attendees at the All-In Summit that ‘the robots will not be taking over' from the Nvidia's CEO phone. Jay…
Wonder debuts its first robotic meal assembly system after acquiring the tech from Sweetgreen
The entrepreneur Marc Lore posits that in the not-so-distant future, an autonomous kitchen will have the ability to whip up pizza, burgers, chicken, and seafood without any human involvement. His restaurant tech startup, Wonder, took one step…
China's robots advance from stage to shop floor
A robot inserts a letter into a mailbox during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Xu Hongyan) A robotic hand picked up a calligraphy brush, dipped…
Tom's Guide Awards 2026: Our favorite robot vacuums, coffee machines, air fryers and more
Upgrading your home is about as central as you can get to Tom's Guide's mission to upgrade your life. After all, it's where you're likely to spend the most time with the people that matter the most to you. Whether you want to make sure your home is…
President Trump: Relax, 'the robots are not going to be taking over the world'
American entrepreneur and businessman; founder and CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, is on stage discussing “The Doomer Hoax” and how superintelligence is already here – the future of AI, when President Trump calls Haung to discuss…
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