AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technologyRobert Booth (the Guardian)
Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technologyRobert Booth (the Guardian)
Wired: Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved
Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.
LOL, FAA rules vs. robots (FAA wins)
ABC7: "...Humanoid robot delays flight out of California airport..."
"...In a statement, Southwest Airlines said Bebop's lithium battery exceeded the airline's maximum allowable size and was confiscated, leading to the delay...."
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The 70-pound robot, named Bebop, was traveling for work when it became the focus of questions and safety checks before departure.Dustin Dorsey (ABC7 Los Angeles)
Humanoid robot Sophia performs during a rehearsal with the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Symphony Orchestra ahead of its 2026 Annual Gala Concert, in Hong Kong, China, April 29. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
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#muskl #altman #ai #aipocalypse #killerrobots #robots
Trial continues after heated back-and-forth during OpenAI’s cross-examination of the Tesla CEODara Kerr (the Guardian)
Wired: Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse
(Publisher Apr 29, 2026)
"...Emergency first-responder leaders told federal regulators in a private meeting last month that they were frustrated with the performance of autonomous vehicles on their streets—that city firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and paramedics are forced to spend time during emergencies resolving issues with frozen or stuck cars. One fire official called them “a safety issue for our crews as well as the victims.” WIRED obtained an audio recording of the meeting...."
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“I believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasn’t really ready,” one police official told federal regulators last month.Aarian Marshall (WIRED)
“BERLIN (AP) — Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after world-renowned figures — including #ElonMusk, #MarkZuckerberg, #JeffBezos, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso — can be seen roaming around a #Berlin museum, occasionally “pooing” printed images of their surroundings which they’ve previously captured with integrated #cameras.”
#Art 🎨 / #MechaTronics / #electronics / #RoboDogs / #Robots 🤖 / #cameras 📸 / #ApNews <apnews.com/article/germany-ber…>
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Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortagesJustin McCurry (the Guardian)
I was promised an exciting #dystopia where a brave human #resistance fights against killer #robots
But what I got was #aBoringDystopia where #socialMedia #influencers yell at polite robots asking us to help them replace us
credit: i *think* it's the Scientology auditor, Streets LA (not sure). the scene is in Los Angeles
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Auditing the Church of Scientology. Other account: FilmThePoliceLA Links: https://linktr.ee/FilmThePoliceLAYouTube
As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas marketsAmy Hawkins (the Guardian)
AI-enabled bathroom cleaning robot?
patents.google.com/patent/CN11…
The application relates to the technical field of robots, and discloses a full-automatic tool self-cleaning system and an artificial intelligent cleaning robot.patents.google.com
People often talk about the huge imbalance in troop numbers between #Russia and #Ukraine
So... Ukraine is building #robot squads
One recently took a Russian position without any human infantry involved
God damn
This video is straight out of the "Terminator" movie franchise:
#UkraineWar #robotics #robots #war #military