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August 19, 2026China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoption - Reuters
China robot makers flock to Beijing show, seek path to mass adoption Reuters
August 19, 2026Beyond marathons and backflips, China's robots face a commercial test - Reuters
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August 14, 2026AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
August 11, 2026Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.
August 10, 2026The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
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July 21, 2026Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
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July 8, 2026Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI - Reuters
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July 7, 2026Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
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July 6, 2026Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.
June 29, 2026Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
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AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
It's a familiar experience: racing against masses of anonymous netizens online to get yourself on the list for an in-demand event. For Andrew Bird, from Melbourne, in Australia, it was a spot in an o
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
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How Large Action Models are reshaping CX
From reactive support to autonomous execution in CX When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Despite years of artificial intelligence (A
Will AI help you do your job or replace you?
Will AI help you do your job or replace you? Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies are making vast claims about the ability of their tools to replace human labour. Some jobs will be automated, othe
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
Port giant DP World handles around 40% of Australia's container shipments Australian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour work week with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and
Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
Ford says it has hired back some human engineers after AI failed to match their skills and experience. In a bid to reap the benefits of the tech, which developers claim can cut costs and boost produc
Could Humanoid Robots Be Heading for the Battlefield?
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Humanoid robots won’t be the future: purpose-built robots will
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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
I've come to an industrial space in a tech-heavy area of San Francisco expecting to see a menacing humanoid robot solider doing something combat-like: the future of land-based warfare, perhaps. Inste
SpaceX lost nearly $5 billion last year, mainly due to investments in AI and computing power
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Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?
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