Wiz investor unpacks Google’s $32B acquisition
Google closed its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz this week — the biggest acquisition in Google’s history, as well as the largest ever…
Humanoid robotics developers must address a wide range of applications
Humanoid robots such as Optimus need to evolve from industrial to more general applications. Source: Tesla Humanoid robots are becoming an important part of our…
US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B
The U.S. Army said late Friday that it has signed a 10-year contract with defense tech startup Anduril. The deal could be worth up to…
Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company
Meta is considering major layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company’s workforce, according to Reuters. These layoffs could help the Facebook parent…
Data security is the foundation of trust in physical AI
Cyber and data security are key concerns for physical AI such as this ANYmal inspection robot. Source: ANYbotics If you follow the robotics industry, you…
‘Not built right the first time’ — Musk’s xAI is starting over again, again
And then there were two: Of the original eleven cofounders who kickstarted xAI with Elon Musk three years ago, only a pair remains as the…
Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
In the lead up to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada last month, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar spoke to ChatGPT about her feelings of…
Nyne, founded by a father-son duo, gives AI agents the human context they’re missing
AI agents are expected to soon start making autonomous purchasing and scheduling decisions on behalf of humans. But Michael Fanous, a UC Berkeley computer science…
Ed Mehr on transforming manufacturing at Machina Labs; AW26 Recap
The Robot Report Podcast · Ed Mehr on Transforming Manufacturing at Machina Labs Episode 235 of The Robot Report Podcast features Ed Mehr, co-founder and…
Steven Spielberg says he’s ‘never used AI’ in any of his films
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg spoke out against the use of AI technology when used in creative endeavors in an interview at the SXSW conference in…