AI and Humanoids
Artificial Intelligence may prove to be a more significant milestone than the harnessing of fire, or the invention of the wheel. It's the fastest-evolving technology the world has ever seen, with the potential to completely upend white-collar jobs through language models and software agents – as well as blue-collar jobs through a rising generation of intelligent humanoid robots. It's the first invention that threatens to be superior to humans in nearly every conceivable way, perhaps sooner than we thought.
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EngineAI's T800 humanoid robot, backed by 1-billion yuan in funding, boasts acrobatic combat skills, human-like agility, modular batteries, and advanced AI. Mass production begins in 2026, aiming to revolutionize industrial applications worldwide. -
The first hotel run by robots is set to open its doors to the public next year. It comes as no surprise that it's happening in China – on the artificial island built for the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, the cross-sea megaproject in the Pearl River Delta. -
Researchers from Swiss university EPFL have removed the AI middle-man. There's reportedly no need to access Big Data centers, as their new downloadable Anyway Systems software can handle your AI processing needs locally.
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November 03, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonMeet Aria, Mila, Dave and Amar – the first four models coming out of Las Vegas humanoid company Realbotix. To make them more affordable than what consumers are likely to pay for at least a few years, the makers have decided to focus on the top half. -
November 03, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonWhile robot dogs feel like old news now, setting them the challenge of racing up more than 3,000 uneven stone steps on the side of a mountain is more than just to show off what machines with legs can do. It's a huge lesson in their training. -
October 26, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonIn a new twist on the phrase "two heads are better than one," the makers of the world's first biological computer has found that putting 15 of these synthetic brains together has resulted in their collective human neurons working better and smarter. -
October 03, 2026 | Etiido UkoFor all its intelligence, instructing AI can feel like talking to a toddler. You explain the task, but the AI does a different thing. Scientists have now developed a system that detects that “that's not what I meant” response right from your brain. -
September 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAustralia's PM announced an AI model operated by OpenAI had gained unauthorized access into the country's healthcare systems. It was arguably the first ever breach into a government network by an AI system – and it likely won't be the last. -
September 20, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBefore humanoid robots fully integrate into our societies and inhabit our homes and workspaces, a Japanese firm is thinking one step ahead. GMO has just unveiled a "Humanoid Ambulance" that it will roll out to handle maintenance tasks on-site. -
September 18, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonChinese tech giant Huawei has made a bold move in the AI "race," announcing that its next-gen AI chip to rival Nvidia will be out as early as the start of 2027. This could release China from the restrictions the US has imposed on its AI development. -
September 07, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaEngineers used adversarial inverse reinforcement learning to train robots to respond dynamically to uneven terrain and loss of limbs, a training system transferrable to dissimilar robots. And they did so using a stick insect as a role model. -
September 03, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonI have issues with AI in general, but the biggest gripe is with being forced to interact with the LLM from Google, a company with enough money and talented staff to do something great – but has instead produced a model the AI hates too. -
September 02, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalCan you imagine walking into an open-plan office on a busy weekday, seeing people at their desks – and hearing practically nothing? Like not even the staccato rhythm of fingers on a keyboard? That might be where AI-powered technologies lead us. -
September 01, 2026 | Etiido UkoOne of AI's many promises is that it will help us do everything better. Work faster, research more seamlessly, and perhaps be more financially prudent? Well, not exactly. Research suggests that AI-assisted shopping may end up making you spend more. -
August 24, 2026 | Etiido UkoAI-generated content, which has proliferated the internet, has become so good that it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish, raising transparency and security concerns. To address this, Claude has begun marking its output for detection. -
August 24, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonAs the World Humanoid Robot Games got under way, the sprinters quickly made headlines. But away from the track, a different story is being told. It's a revealing glimpse into China's AI and robotics world, where collaboration, not competition, is key. -
August 15, 2026 | Howard ArmitageOpenAI’s first real smart-home device reportedly looks like a $300 metal doughnut. No screen, plenty of sensors, a camera, and ChatGPT built in. -
August 08, 2026 | Howard ArmitageChatGPT’s upgraded voice mode can listen while it speaks, survive interruptions and reach into the tools you already use. The everyday improvements are useful, but the glimpse of what comes next is where things get interesting.
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