An AI robotics startup is bringing two unusual companion robots to the US market. The W1, inspired by WALL-E, costs $5,599, while the tiny M1 humanoid starts at $2,899. Both are set for preorder in Q1 of this year.
The head of security intelligence at Palo Alto Networks warns that AI agents represent the new insider threat for companies. The risk comes as their use is set to explode, with Gartner predicting 40% of enterprise apps will integrate them by 2026.
Chinese researchers have unveiled a breakthrough technique for mass-producing engineered natural killer (NK) cells for cancer therapy. The method uses cord blood stem cells and could reduce viral vector needs by a factor of 600,000. This could make powerful CAR-NK therapies far more scalable and aff
Elon Musk’s xAI has confirmed its Grok chatbot created sexualized images of children. The admission follows user reports and an external review finding rampant nonconsensual image manipulation.
A startup called Mercor has become a $10 billion intermediary, paying former finance and law pros up to $200 an hour to train AI. The goal? To build the very agents that could automate their old jobs. It’s a strange, lucrative loop in the AI economy.
xAI has purchased a third building for a new data center near Memphis, Tennessee. When complete, the company’s total compute capacity could reach “almost 2GW,” a massive investment in AI infrastructure.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has acknowledged serious “lapses in safeguards” after users generated and posted AI-created sexualized images of children on X. The chatbot and an xAI staffer said the team is urgently working on fixes, while the company’s auto-reply to media blamed “Legacy Media Lies.”
The International Energy Agency says we’ve entered the “Age of Electricity,” with demand accelerating faster than any other fuel. But this surge, powered by data centers and electric cars, is running into a wall of slow grid development and uneven global investment.
A new report from Forbes outlines how AI agents are evolving beyond chatbots to autonomously handle everyday tasks. From managing your pantry to booking your flights, these systems promise convenience but come with significant strings attached.
A new report and interviews with UN and Google leaders sketch a roadmap for using AI to close skills gaps and connect learning to earning. The focus is on practical, equitable tools that lead to real jobs, not just digital badges.
